GG News Bureau
Hamirpur, 7th Jan. Vice-president Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday urged the corporate leaders and business tycoons to prioritize and handhold Indian institutions and recognize their immense intellectual potential.
Highlighting the unparalleled potential and intellect of India’s youth, Dhankhar asserted that the research and development is driven mainly by the corporate world in the west.
Addressing the gathering at NIT, Hamirpur in Himachal Pradesh, Dhankhar emphasized India’s unparalleled demographic advantage, highlighting that 65 percent of the population is under 35 years of age.
Citing historical examples, the Vice President drew attention to the remarkable progress experienced by nations with a demographic dividend in the 1980s and 90s. Proclaiming it as “India’s century,” he added “India will perform for itself, India will perform for the world”.
The Vice-President lauded the annulment of Article 370 and 35A, terming it a historic step towards national unity. He asserted that with the abolition of article 370, a concept where a group of people thought the destiny of people of Jammu and Kashmir was nestled in their hands, has come to an end. Referring to the intent of the framers of the Constitution who considered article 370 as a temporary arrangement, he stated that our Constitution was plagued by article 370 while noting the prolonged adversity faced by the nation because of it.
Highlighting the positive transformation post abrogation of Article- 370, Shri Dhankhar mentioned that hosting of G20 meetings in J&K gave a remarkable boost to its tourism.
Quoting Bismarck’s words – ‘let the winds of change flow’, Dhankhar exhorted the youth to look beyond the geographical boundaries. Reflecting on the economy’s transformative journey from being part of the Fragile Five in 2012-13, Dhankhar highlighted that transparency and reforms have made India the 5th largest global economy today. He also expressed confidence that by 2030 India will be the third largest economy.
Sharing experience from his personal journey, the Vice-President described education as the most important, impactful transformational mechanism, bringing about equality like no other organ or methodology can. “It cuts into equities that are very painful and therefore you are lucky to be getting in Bharat the best of education,” he told NIT students.
Dhankhar also praised India’s Prime Minister for catalysing the G20 summit to the maximum. Citing the inclusion of the African Union into G20, he described it as an example of India’s leadership of Global South. He further asserted that Bharat cannot afford to remain silent on critical issues that impact global stability, peace and harmony.
Commending the government’s focus on women empowerment, Dhankhar stated that women are making impactful contributions in every aspect of life from space, to being the fighter pilot and to the global corporate system.
Shiv Pratap Shukla, Governor State of Himachal Pradesh, Anurag Thakur, Union Minister of Sports, Youth Affairs, and Information & Broadcasting, Rajesh Dharmani, Minister, Government of Himachal Pradesh, Prof. Hiralal Murlidhar Suryawanshi, Director, NIT, Hamirpur and other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
