Vice President Dhankar Urges Students to Be 'Doers', Not 'Just Dreamers'

DIBRUGARH: The Vice President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar on Wednesday stressed upon education as the most effective and transformative mechanism which can bring about equity, equality and progress in the society.

“Nothing can change societal conditions more than people getting educated,” the VP stated.

The Vice President was addressing the 21st convocation of Dibrugarh University, when he urged the students to be ‘agents of change’ and work towards bringing about positive changes in the society.

“You are makers and warriors of Bharat in 2047 when the nation will celebrate the centenary of its independence,” he exhorted the assembled students.

Dhankhar described competition as the ‘best guru’ and fear as the worst enemy, asking the students to never take stress and dream big.

However, he explained, “Have a dream but do not be just a dreamer, be a doer.”

Dibrugarh University was commended by Dhankar for working towards preserving the linguistic diversity and literary traditions of the region.

The Vice President conferred the D. Sc. and D.Litt. degrees (Honoris Causa) to eminent personalities of Assam and awarded degrees to students at the event. Congratulating the passing out students, Dhankhar asked them not to forget their gurus and their alma-mater.

“Preserving our languages is very important as they have evolved over thousands of years,” he said.

The Vice President praised NCERT and Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) for highlighting the contribution of unsung heroes of the Northeast, in our history and freedom struggle by inclusion in ‘Amrit Kaal’.

Dhankhar said that the Northeast is emerging as the land of opportunities, while commending the government’s focus on improving physical, social and digital infrastructure in the region.

He mentioned various infra projects like Bogibeel rain-cum- road bridge in Assam, 375 road projects, increase of airports from nine to 17 and setting up of 190 new educational institutions in North-eastern region, to highlight that new avenues and vistas are now available to youth.

Dhankar described India’s growth story as ‘unstoppable’, expressing confidence that ‘we’ll be the world’s third largest economy’ by the end of decade.

He said that even IMF has praised India’s world-class digital public infrastructure, calling it a model for other nations undergoing digital transformation.

The Vice President raised the question why some of us repudiate our democracy within and outside the country, while describing India as the Mother of Democracy and world’s most vibrant democracy.

He urged for generating an ecosystem so that our representatives in Parliament can respond positively to the spirit and essence of the founding fathers of our Constitution.

Assam Governor Gulab Chand Kataria, who is also the Chancellor of Dibrugarh University, Assam Chief Minister Dr Himanta Biswa Sharma, Union Minister of State of Petroleum and Natural Gas and Labour and Employment Rameswar Teli, Assam Education Minister Dr Ranoj Pegu, Prof Jiten Hazarika, vice chancellor, Dibrugarh University, members of the board of directors, faculty, staff, students and family members of the graduating students were present on the occasion.

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