The Vice President, Shri JagdeepDhanhkartoday described education as the most effective mechanism to bring societal change. Calling upon education institutions to be crucible of change, he said that it would be possible only when they engage in innovation, research and development, and think out of box.
Speaking during an interaction with the faculty members and students of Cotton University in Guwahati today, Shri Dhankharunderlined that education is the most potent medium to even out inequalities and to combat inequities. “If we manage to have quality education, other things will fall in place,” he added.
Education is the most impactful, lasting, transformational mechanism to change society.
It can even out inequalities and combat inequities.
If we have quality education, other things will fall into place.
Educational institutions must be crucibles of change! pic.twitter.com/xtoarRMMhq
— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) October 30, 2023
The Vice President asserted that India is changing & the rise of India is unstoppable. Sating that the world is stunned at our growth, he said “Our AmritKaal is our Gaurav Kaal because we are on a path that is in accordance with our civilizational ethos.”
भारत बदल रहा है। भारत उन्नति के पथ पर अग्रसर है!
The rise of India is unstoppable. The world is stunned at our growth!
Our #Amritkaal is our #Gauravkaal!
This is because we are on a path that is in accordance with our civilizational ethos, and working for everyone’s welfare. pic.twitter.com/8BSMxgIoDb
— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) October 30, 2023
Listing various historic achievements in recent days, such as landing on moon’s south pole and presidency of G20, the Vice President said that during last decade, India has travelled journey from being among the Fragile Five economies to the fifth largest economy in the world. Highlighting that India’s voice is being heard at every global platform, he said, “those who used to advise us, are taking our advice.”
Just a decade ago, our economy was faltering. We were a matter of concern for the entire world.
In 2022, overtaking Great Britain, overtaking France, India became the 5th largest global economy.
By the turn of this decade, undoubtedly, we would have overtaken Japan and… pic.twitter.com/S9JP8sgQhp
— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) October 30, 2023
The Vice President further said that India’s rise is indigestible to some who are ready togo to any extent to taint and tarnish Bharat’s institutions. Therefore, he appealed to everyone to antidote and neutralise such anti-Bharat narrative. “It’s our national duty to believe in our nation, to believe in Bhartiyata. Be proud citizens of Bharat & take pride in our accomplishments,” he stressed.
Underlining that an ecosystem has been put in place so that everyone can realise his or her full potential, Shri Dhankhar said that there is no dearth of opportunity for youth today. “It’s right time, right circumstances, right system.Everything is possible. You have to only take first step & the system will help you,” he said while underscoring that right Government policies are in place to help your realise their dreams.
सही समय है! सही स्थिति है! सही व्यवस्था है!
हर कुछ संभव है, मुमकिन है।
You only have to take the first step, and the system will help you.
सरकार की हर फील्ड में सकारात्मक नीतियां हैं। आप में यदि अगर प्रतिभा है, तो उस प्रतिभा को आप प्रखर कर सकते हैं! pic.twitter.com/5YVhUMNZwl
— Vice President of India (@VPIndia) October 30, 2023
“Our power corridors, which were infested with power brokers, and corrupt middlemen, now have been thoroughly sanitised. Power brokers are nowhere to be seen & common man is biggest beneficiary of this,” Shri Dhankhar said.
Describing economic nationalism is an integral part of our economic philosophy, the Vice President questioned as to why we use our precious foreign exchange in improving items like kites, lamps, candles, toys, curtains, furniture etc. calling for change in our thinking, VP said that we should be vocal for local. “I would appeal to everyone, especially our industry & businesses that this approach for small monetary gains is not good for our country. If very Indian pledges to follow economic nationalism, he or she will contribute immensely for Bharat’s economy,” he stressed.
Observing that natural resources belong to humanity, VP called for their optimum utilisation and said that one’s fiscal power should not determine our usage of natural resources e g. water, electricity, petrol.
Talking about NEP-2020, the Vice President said that “It is not degree oriented, it’s knowledge & skill oriented. This is big change.” Calling students as the warriors of 2047, he said that they will decide what Bharat will be in 2047 when we celebrate centenary of our independence.
Praising the Cotton University for producing several illustrious alumni including many Chief Ministers, the Vice President suggested them to call biennial meetings of alumni & engage them to give back to the society through college.
Shri Gulab Chand Kataria, Hon’ble Governor of Assam, Dr. Ranoj Pegu, Hon’ble Education Minister of Assam, Prof. Ramesh Chandra Deka, Vice-Chancellor, Cotton University and other dignitaries attended the event.
