Flashback to february 2014: narendra modi, then gujarat chief minister, beams on stage as he personally hands a shiny trophy to Galgotias university chancellor Suneel Galgotia, crowning them the top private university for academics and global linkages at a big ICT awards bash. Fast-forward to 2026, and Galgotias is strutting at the prestigious india AI Impact Summit – an event inaugurated by none other than prime minister Modi himself.
Prime stall, high expectations, global eyes on India's tech prowess. And what do they deliver? A Chinese knockoff robo-dog passed off as innovation and a rickety thermocol drone that looks like a school project gone wrong. They get evicted mid-event in disgrace. Coincidence? Or do those old photos of Modi smiling with the chancellor explain how this mediocre outfit landed a spot at a flagship national summit – only to humiliate the country spectacularly? Connect the dots, folks – it's starting to stink of favoritism.
The 2014 love Fest: Modi Personally Crowns Galgotias 'Top'
Reports from Times of india and others confirm it – gujarat cm narendra modi handed the DQ CyberMedia ICT award directly to Suneel Galgotia, praising their "excellence." Old pics show handshakes, smiles, and trophies. Suddenly, Galgotias is "elite" – all thanks to that high-profile endorsement.
Reports from Times of india and others confirm it – gujarat cm narendra modi handed the DQ CyberMedia ICT award directly to Suneel Galgotia, praising their "excellence." Old pics show handshakes, smiles, and trophies. Suddenly, Galgotias is "elite" – all thanks to that high-profile endorsement.
Fast-Track to 2026 Summit Glory – Thanks to Old Ties?
Out of hundreds of institutions, Galgotias bags a prominent pavilion at the PM-inaugurated AI summit. No real groundbreaking AI creds, but hey, they've got that decade-old Modi photo op. Pull strings much? In a merit-based world, junk exhibitors wouldn't get anywhere near the stage.
Out of hundreds of institutions, Galgotias bags a prominent pavilion at the PM-inaugurated AI summit. No real groundbreaking AI creds, but hey, they've got that decade-old Modi photo op. Pull strings much? In a merit-based world, junk exhibitors wouldn't get anywhere near the stage.
Robo-Dog Scam: Chinese Import Sold as indian Innovation
Their star attraction? A sleek robotic dog hyped as homegrown – until netizens called it out as a cheap Unitree Go2 from China. Staff fumbles, university backpedals with weak apologies. On a global platform meant to showcase "Make in India"? Pure fraud.
Their star attraction? A sleek robotic dog hyped as homegrown – until netizens called it out as a cheap Unitree Go2 from China. Staff fumbles, university backpedals with weak apologies. On a global platform meant to showcase "Make in India"? Pure fraud.
Thermocol Drone Disaster: Kindergarten Craft at a Tech Summit
As if the dog wasn't bad enough, their "drone" – wrapped in plastic, taped together with rubber bands – gets abandoned and played with like a toy. Videos go viral: summit attendees tossing the styrofoam junk around. Innovation zero, cringe infinite.
As if the dog wasn't bad enough, their "drone" – wrapped in plastic, taped together with rubber bands – gets abandoned and played with like a toy. Videos go viral: summit attendees tossing the styrofoam junk around. Innovation zero, cringe infinite.
Swift Boot: Evicted Mid-Event in Total Disgrace
Organizers pull the plug – power cut, barricades up, Galgotias ordered to pack up and leave. In front of world leaders and tech giants? A massive slap, confirming they never belonged there in the first place.
Organizers pull the plug – power cut, barricades up, Galgotias ordered to pack up and leave. In front of world leaders and tech giants? A massive slap, confirming they never belonged there in the first place.
The Irony That's Too Brutal to Ignore
An institution once feted by Modi for "global linkages" is now caught peddling Chinese fakes and homemade trash. From award darling to national shame – all while trading on political connections that apparently open doors but can't hide incompetence.
An institution once feted by Modi for "global linkages" is now caught peddling Chinese fakes and homemade trash. From award darling to national shame – all while trading on political connections that apparently open doors but can't hide incompetence.
Bigger Question: How Many More Like This?
If old endorsements get you prime spots at national events, no wonder real innovators get sidelined. Galgotias' fiasco isn't just their shame – it's a glaring expose of how favoritism lets mediocrity waltz into India's spotlight, embarrassing us all. Time for transparency on how exhibitors are picked.
If old endorsements get you prime spots at national events, no wonder real innovators get sidelined. Galgotias' fiasco isn't just their shame – it's a glaring expose of how favoritism lets mediocrity waltz into India's spotlight, embarrassing us all. Time for transparency on how exhibitors are picked.
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