Distressing and concerning that temples of democracy have been sacrileged by anti-national narratives, says the Vice-President
Distressing and concerning that temples of democracy have been sacrileged by anti-national narratives, says the Vice-President
The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today expressed his concern at the legislatures, the ‘temples of democracy’, being ‘sacrileged by anti-national narratives’. Terming this a ‘disturbing dilution of our nationalism and patriotic spirit’, the Vice-President called upon the youth, as key stakeholders in democracy and governance, to ‘neutralise such nefarious tendencies’.
Today, youth of the nation has an enabling ecosystem!
Privileged pedigree has ended, equality before law is a new norm now.
Corruption, once bane in society, is now no longer rewarding. Power corridors have now been sanitized! pic.twitter.com/tVPE05aYfx
Addressing the 71st Convocation of Panjab University in Chandigarh today, the Vice-President, who is the ex-officio Chancellor of the University, noted that ‘under its first woman Vice-Chancellor in its history of over 140 years, Panjab University is on a path of progress.’
Highlighting that ‘privileged pedigree has ended with fair equitable enforceability of equality before law’, the Vice-President expressed his appreciation for the level-playing field that is available to young people today, ‘divorced of nightmare of patronage, favouritism and nepotism’.
Economic nationalism is quintessentially fundamental to growth!
Fiscal gain can never be justifiable premise to compromise economic nationalism.
No nation can grow without steadfast commitment to its nationalism and culture.
Spirit of Nationalism must be deeply embedded in our… pic.twitter.com/xZ2m2bbH5U
Drawing attention of students to emerging vistas, including in the domain of disruptive technology, the Vice-President underscored the critical role of universities in ‘dismantling silos that over-emphasise cut throat competitiveness for government jobs. “The power and peril of competing have to be appreciated and balanced,” Shri Dhankhar said.
Universities should be clear about their core educational mission to provide students with the most enriching education possible.
Make them fully alive to the opportunities they can avail.
We cannot short change our students by not making them aware of opportunities in new… pic.twitter.com/7LXaFNs3Ub
Emphasising on economic nationalism as being ‘quintessentially fundamental to growth’, the Vice-President said that there could be no rationale to engage in avoidable imports at the cost of indigenous products. Noting that ‘fiscal gain can never be a justifiable premise to compromise economic nationalism’, he urged corporates, industry and trade associations to ‘nurture economic nationalism in mission mode’.
I urge the Alumni to come forward and give liberally to their Alma Mater time and resources.
I urge corporates, industry and trade associations to handhold educational institutions in innovation, research & development and nurture economic nationalism in mission mode.… pic.twitter.com/pyuJiUwfu8
Recognising that the ‘true strength of a university lies in its faculty and alumni’, the Vice-President appealed to the alumni to come forward and contribute to the growth of their Alma Mater. Noting that the ‘rise of institutions in developed nations is driven by alumni and corporates’, he also urged corporates to handhold educational institutions in India to propel innovation, research and development. “Universities must act as a crucible for confronting ideas rather than just being sanctuary for comfort,” he said.
Universities have to enlighten young minds, play a critical role in dismantling silos that over emphasise cut throat competitiveness for government jobs !
The Power and Peril of Competing have to be appreciated and balanced.#PanjabUniversity @OfficialPU pic.twitter.com/DyIfHT5yQU
Shri Banwarilal Purohit, Governor of Punjab; Shri Bandaru Dattatreya, Governor of Haryana; Shri Kultar Singh Sandhwan, Speaker of Punjab Assembly; Shri Harjot Singh Bains, Education Minister, Punjab; Prof. Renu Vig, Vice-Chancellor, Panjab University and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion.