JK Lakshmipat University Hosts Aarohan 3.0 Startup Summit
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Young founders, students and investors came together at the campus of JK Lakshmipat University in Jaipur for Aarohan 3.0 startup summit, a gathering that focused on student startups and new ideas.
The event was organised by Atal Incubation Centre JKLU. Over the day, the campus saw panel talks, founder chats and startup pitches. The theme this year was Viksit Bharat 2047. The focus was simple. How young entrepreneurs can help shape India’s future.
The summit opened with a campus walk and leadership interaction led by Vice Chancellor Vijaysekhar Chellaboina. Soon after, the main session began with a welcome address from Prem Singh.
Singh said universities and incubators now play a big role in building young founders. Students today have ideas. What they need is guidance, networks and early support, he said.
The opening keynote came from Irendra Chhabra. He spoke about how startups can support India’s goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. According to him, businesses started by young founders can help solve real problems. When a startup improves access or reduces cost, it also helps society move forward.
A panel discussion followed on student startups and the idea of building local solutions with global reach. Speakers included Vikramjeet Singh, Shaakun Khanna, Ajmer Deshwal and Rajesh Sharma.
The discussion touched on skills young founders need today. Panelists spoke about risk taking, patience and learning from failure.
Later in the day, education entrepreneur Satya Narayanan R shared lessons from his long journey in the education sector. In a fireside chat called “The Founder’s Playbook for 2047”, industry leaders spoke about how startups must think long term and build strong teams.
A special session was led by Dipan Sahu. He spoke about how government programmes are trying to support student innovators across the country.
The summit also included demo sessions and investor meetings. Students and early stage founders got a chance to pitch ideas and speak directly with mentors and investors.
For many young participants, this was the biggest value of the event. Informal chats in the corridors often continued longer than the sessions inside the hall.
Vice Chancellor Chellaboina said the strong response to Aarohan shows the energy among young innovators. “When students sit with founders and investors, new ideas start forming,” he said.
Prem Singh added that platforms like Aarohan help students move from ideas to real ventures. Many startups start small inside campuses and then grow outside, he said.
By the end of the summit, the message was clear. India’s startup story is slowly shifting to college campuses. And many of the founders of tomorrow are still sitting in classrooms today.
