Underscoring India’s push for technological sovereignty, President Droupadi Murmu has declared that achieving independence in the production of rare earth elements (REEs) is fundamental to the nation’s security and its aspiration to become a developed economy. Delivering her remarks at the National Geoscience Awards 2024 held at the Rashtrapati Bhavan Cultural Center, the 67-year-old President described technological independence as the foundation of India’s path...