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Murmu Urges Students to Serve Nation Without Forgetting Roots

Murmu Urges Students to Serve Nation Without Forgetting Roots
“Never Detach from Your Roots”: President Murmu Advises Students · thehansindia.com

President Droupadi Murmu spoke to students at a university graduation ceremony in Vadodara.

She said students should use their education to help society, not only themselves or their families.

She gave examples such as engineers improving people’s lives and doctors treating medicine as service.

She said scientists, artists, teachers and entrepreneurs should all contribute to the country in different ways.

Murmu explained that big problems often need ideas from many subjects.

She also told students to use technology carefully and think about how it affects people.

She praised the growing number of women studying in higher education.

She said women who work at home also help build the country and deserve respect.

She reminded students to respect their parents, teachers and friends and help India develop by 2047.

Key facts

Speaker
President Droupadi Murmu
Event
75th convocation of Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda
Location
Vadodara, Gujarat
Main message
Students should place the interests of the nation and society at the center of their work.
Multidisciplinary focus
Murmu said climate change, artificial intelligence and health require approaches involving multiple disciplines.
Women in education
She highlighted the higher number of women among graduating students and those currently studying at the university.
National goal
India aims to become a developed nation by 2047.
Youth population
Murmu said youth make up 65 per cent of India’s population.

Quotes

Droupadi Murmu

President of India addressing students at the university convocation

“Therefore, I want to thank the daughters. Even if they don’t always appear in the traditional workforce, they are working for the country, building its future, and they deserve immense respect.”
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““Artificial Intelligence can provide solutions, but asking the right questions is your duty. Technology can give you speed, but you have to decide in which direction you want to go.””
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