Sanjay Seth, Minister of State for Defence, highlighted the pivotal role of Sainik Schools in shaping disciplined, responsible, and patriotic youth, while emphasizing the importance of academic excellence, leadership, and character-building in preparing future officers for the Armed Forces. These institutions have produced thousands of distinguished officers for the NDA, INA, and other military academies, he added. He was inaugurating the 52nd All India Sainik Schools Principals’ Conference, which commenced at Sainik School, Kazhakootam, near Thiruvananthapuram today. The conference also featured interactive sessions, discussions on various agenda points, and visits to the “Gyan Mela” educational exhibition, which showcased innovative educational technologies and solutions.