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New Indian Express
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- New Indian Express
V-P Dhankhar questions rise of coaching culture; says it should build skills, not dominate education
NEW DELHI: Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Saturday asserted that all decisions concerning India are taken solely by its leadership, emphasising that no external power can dictate how the country manages its affairs. He also said, "We do live in a nation and nations that are a comity. We work in togetherness, we work in tandem. We have mutual respect, diplomatic dialogues. But at the end of the day, we are sovereign, we take our own decisions.' Addressing the officer trainees of IDES 2024 batch at the Vice-President's Enclave here, he said, 'There will be challenges. Challenges will be to create divisiveness. For example, we have seen global conflagrations - two of them in particular, you know them. These have become open-ended. Look at the devastation of property, human lives, and their misery. And look at our calibration. We taught a lesson, taught it well. We chose Bahawalpur and Muridke, and then brought it to a temporary conclusion. 'Operation Sindoor' is not over - it continues." He said that Operation Sindoor is not paused, and added, 'Some people ask the question - why was it stopped? We are a nation that believes in peace, nonviolence, a land of Buddha, Mahavira, and Gandhi. We do not wish to kill even living beings - how can we target human beings? The idea was to generate sanity, to generate a sense of humanity in the others.' 'Our demographic dividend is a global envy. 65% of our population is below 35 years of age. The median age of this country is 28, whereas that of China and the U.S. is around 38–39, and Japan, 48. Now, you are the chosen ones. You've got the opportunity to serve Bharat, home to one-sixth of humanity," he said.
Time of India
2 days ago
- Time of India
CM urges KAS officers to uphold constitutional values
Mysuru: CM Siddaramaiah called on KAS officers to internalise the values enshrined in the Constitution and to carry out their duties with humanity, critical thinking, and a sense of responsibility towards society. Speaking at a training programme for taluk nodal officers jointly organised by the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) and Administrative Training Institute, he said: "The Constitution must be properly understood and internalised. Without that, its objectives cannot be implemented," he said. Siddaramaiah emphasised that India's deep-rooted caste and religious divisions continue to hinder progress. "Thinkers like Buddha, Basavanna, and B R Ambedkar envisioned a casteless society. But still, caste dominates. Ram Manohar Lohia rightly said ours is a static society. True dynamism will only emerge when social and economic equity is achieved," he added. He also underscored the unique position of civil servants compared to elected officials. "We politicians face elections every five years. But you officers serve continuously. That gives you greater responsibility to implement govt programs and serve the people," he said. IAS officer D Randeep called upon the officers to go to the field to know more about the ground reality. District minister H C Mahadevappa, chief secretary Shalini Rajneesh, KAS Officers' Association president Shivaswamy were present.
