The Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, in the present day highlighted India’s exceptional progress story throughout all sides, stressing that India was now not merely the nation outlined by its potential, however had firmly established itself as a nation realising its potential. Addressing college students on the thirty seventh Convocation of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) in New Delhi in the present day, the Vice-President advised college students that they have been graduating into an India that had shaken off the label of the “sleeping giant”.

Underlining the enabling ecosystem within the nation, he urged them to “seize this incredible momentum, harness the transparency, leverage the economic boom, and turn opportunities into personal masterpieces.”

Stating that “extraordinary infrastructural growth, widespread technology penetration, rapid pace of digitization and a commitment to transparent and accountable governance” have been now not buzzwords however floor actuality, the Vice-President drew consideration to India’s “economic vitality”. “Our resilient financial ecosystem, fuelled by an inclusive digital payment system, has become a global model; not only do we use it, we export it,” he elaborated.

Referring to the G20 Summit held in New Delhi as a testomony to India’s management, the Vice-President made observe of how India’s dedication to inclusivity and participation was now resonating globally. “From engaging all states and union territories across the nation to inducting the African Union as a G20 member and launching the Global Biofuel Alliance, India emerged as the voice of the Global South,” Shri Dhankhar stated.

Reminding college students that they have been coming into a world more and more pushed by new tendencies in disruptive know-how, the Vice-President urged them to embrace such applied sciences to develop into “true footsoldiers of Bharat@2047”. Underscoring India’s dynamic startup tradition that has garnered world consideration, Shri Dhankhar famous, “some of the greatest innovations and breakthroughs have come from individuals who dared to think differently, who fearlessly challenged the status quo.”

Encouraging college students to look past a slender definition of success, the Vice-President urged them to discover the ‘huge panorama of prospects’ that lay earlier than them, and to prioritise collaboration over competitors because the tenet. “Embrace your individuality, pursue your passions, and redefine success on your own terms,” he emphasised.

Prof. Nageshwar Rao, Vice Chancellor, IGNOU, Prof. Uma Kanjilal and Prof. Satyakam, Pro Vice Chancellors, IGNOU, and different dignitaries have been additionally current on the event.

(With Inputs from PIB)