Archive · 23 Sep 2026
Murmu Urges Students to Serve Nation Without Forgetting Roots
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.
President Droupadi Murmu urged students to place national and societal interests above purely personal success.
She called on professionals to use their skills to improve lives, serve humanity and create opportunities.
Murmu said challenges such as climate change, artificial intelligence and health require multidisciplinary solutions.
She praised the rising participation of women in higher education and said women working at home also deserve respect.
Murmu urged students to uphold constitutional values and help India become a developed nation by 2047.
- Who
- President Droupadi Murmu and students graduating from Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda.
- What
- Murmu urged students to serve the nation and society, use their education for human welfare, uphold constitutional values and remain connected to their roots.
- When
- September 23, during the university’s 75th convocation.
- Where
- Maharaja Sayajirao University of Baroda in Vadodara, Gujarat.
- Why
- She said students’ contributions can improve society, strengthen democracy and help India become a developed nation by 2047.
- 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.
