Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the inspiration stone for 3 semiconductor initiatives, two of that are located in Dholera and Sanand. (Shutterstock)
As Gujarat emerges as a nucleus for each conventional craftsmanship and chopping-edge expertise, it epitomises India’s quest for self-sufficiency within the international area
Less than a 12 months in the past, Gujarat witnessed the convergence of its wealthy historic legacy with a promising industrial future.
SemiconIndia 2023, organised by India Semiconductor Mission in collaboration with business stakeholders, launched the charming slogan or tagline ‘Charkha to Chips’ to the nation. This distinctive mixture aimed to symbolise India’s journey from the meditative spinning wheel of Gandhi Ashram to the trendy industrial attraction of Dholera and Sanand.
The inaugural occasion of SemiconIndia not solely unveiled the slogan but additionally showcased a show illustrating India’s technological evolution with a charkha and chip mannequin. The significance of this transition turned apparent later within the 12 months with vital bulletins within the semiconductor business. Micron’s resolution to set up its ATMP plant in Sanand marked a pivotal second for the nation. Recently, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, alongside authorities officers and business leaders, laid the inspiration stone for 3 semiconductor initiatives, two of that are located in Dholera and Sanand.
One of those can be India’s first semiconductor fabrication facility on the Dholera Special Investment Region (DSIR) by Tata Electronics Private Limited (TEPL) and Taiwan’s Powerchip Semiconductor Manufacturing Corp (PSMC). Another semiconductor unit can be established by CG Power and Japan’s Renesas in Sanand.
The selection of those two areas as semiconductor hubs underscores varied strategic components. These embody sturdy authorities help, availability of expert labour and land, supportive industrial infrastructure, and advantageous geographical places. Dholera’s proximity to a port and an upcoming worldwide airport enhances its attractiveness for semiconductor investments. On the opposite hand, Sanand’s connectivity to main transportation networks comparable to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel International Airport and its proximity to Ahmedabad additional improve its enchantment.
But it wants to be understood that each one of those started with a easy but very highly effective and strategic concept that India wants to be self-reliant or ‘Atmanirbhar’ and may set up itself as a key accomplice within the international provide chain.
However, past the realm of semiconductors lies a deeper narrative rooted in India’s pursuit of self-reliance. This journey finds its origins within the Swadeshi motion championed by Mahatma Gandhi, who elevated the charkha as an emblem of self-sufficiency throughout India’s wrestle for independence. Ahmedabad, with its historic textile prowess, epitomises this ethos, the place the charkha served as a cornerstone of town’s textile business.
The historic significance of the charkha echoes by landmarks such because the Sabarmati Ashram, as soon as residence to Gandhi. Here, the spinning wheel embodied rules of simplicity, self-reliance, and peaceable resistance. From a philosophical perspective, it was a lifestyle that Gandhi believed may empower people and in the end lead to a extra simply and equitable society.
Today, the ashram stands as a testomony to these beliefs. At this peace sanctuary, located on the banks of the Sabarmati River which seems to be nothing lower than the Thames after the redevelopment of the riverfront, spinning demonstrations — showcasing the standard spinning method — might be witnessed by the guests, with somebody studying out the traces stated by Gandhi when he used to reside on the Ashram.
In essence, the journey from charkha to chips epitomises Gujarat’s duality — a seamless mix of custom and modernity, heritage, and innovation. This convergence underscores the overarching theme of self-reliance that binds these seemingly disparate parts collectively. As Gujarat emerges as a nucleus for each conventional craftsmanship and chopping-edge expertise, it epitomises India’s quest for self-sufficiency within the international area.
