Gaya; President Droupadi Murmu on Friday said that young students are the bearers of the rich traditions and they can choose and play their role in making a better society, country and world.
She urged the students to include the values of social welfare and philanthropy in their goals along with their individual progress to prove their education meaningful and open the doors of success.
Addressing the third convocation of Central University of South Bihar at Gaya, Murmu said that talented people of Bihar are contributing to the fourth industrial revolution in India and abroad.
The enterprising people of the state have made their mark at the world level. She stated that establishing such global standards of progress at the local level should be the aim of all.
The President appealed to the students to play an active role in this transformational period.
Murmu said that many countries are facing issues of talent shortage. The talented and hardworking youth of India are making invaluable contributions to many economies of the world and to the progress of knowledge and science.
She said that India is the fifth largest and fastest growing major economy in the world and it’s national goal is to soon become the third largest economy in the world.
The youth would play an important role in achieving this goal, the President said, adding that students can benefit the country from demographic dividend by properly utilizing their abilities.
Speaking on the issue of climate change, She said that at individual and collective level, all of us have to adopt such a lifestyle and do such work which can lead to optimal use of natural resources and maximum conservation and promotion.
Murmu, referring to the potential said that since ancient times Bihar has been known for nurturing talents.
She added that on the soil of Bihar, great scholars like Chanakya and Aryabhata made revolutionary contributions in the fields of society and state system as well as mathematics and science.
The President said that all feel proud that the world’s first democratic systems flourished on the land of Bihar.
Murmu said that on this sacred land, Lord Mahavir and Lord Buddha had given the message of peace, non-violence, compassion and love.
She added that Mahatma Gandhi gave new dimensions to their message of ‘Ahimsa Paramo Dharma’.
The President highlighted that the teachings of Lord Mahavir, Lord Buddha and Mahatma Gandhi are even more relevant today and taking forward this rich heritage of our country could help in world’s welfare.
Murmu said that young students are the bearers of these rich traditions. They can choose and play their role in making a better society, country and world.
She conferred degrees and medals to 1142 students, including 103 gold medals.
The President, who arrived in Bihar on Wednesday on a three-day visit left for Delhi from Gaya International Airport after the convocation.
During her visit to the state, Murmu launched the fourth Krishi Road Map of Bihar, attended the first convocation of Mahatma Gandhi Central University at Motihari and All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Patna.
Besides interacting with the members of PVTGs of Bihar at Raj Bhavan, Patna she also visited Gurudwara in Patna Sahib.
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