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Hindustan Times
a day ago
- Business
- Hindustan Times
Last decade one of exponential economic growth for country: VP Dhankar
Dehradun, Describing the last decade as one of phenomenal development for the country, Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday said among the large economies, India is the fastest growing and set to become the third largest economy in the world in 2-3 years. Last decade one of exponential economic growth for country: VP Dhankar "India's economic rise has been exponential, our infrastructural growth has been phenomenal. Among the large economies we are the fastest growing. The last decade for Bharat has been a decade of development, a decade of growth, a decade of finding a new place in the world order," he said. India will emerge as the third largest economy in the world in two-three years, he said addressing the students of Sherwood College, Nainital on the occasion of the institution's 156th foundation day on Friday. "Viksit Bharat " or developed India is not a dream for the country anymore but its destination, Dhankar said. He reminded the students that they had a significant role to play in the nation's journey courtesy the world class education at Sherwood whose distinguished alumni were an inspiration for all. Naming a few such as Major Somnath Sharma who was the first recipient of the Paramveer Chakra, the architect of the 1971 India-Pakistan war Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw and cinema legend Amitabh Bachchan, Dhankar said, "Their legacy is your responsibility. You have to set new benchmarks of excellence." He said they were privileged to be receiving this kind of education in a country of 1.4 billion with a large section of the country's population not having access to such quality of education. Asking them to utilise this advantage for nation building, he reminded them of Swami Vivekananda's famous line and said,"Arise and awake and stop not till the goal is achieved." Dhankhar also said India is capturing the attention of the world not only because of its fast growing economy or scientific development but also its enviable demographic dividend. "The median age of India is 28 years. That means we are ten years younger than China and the US. 65 per cent of India's population is below 35 years. The world is changing too fast for us. We are not to be overtaken by this change but we have to create the change that we want," he added. He referred to the country's ancientness, its 5,000 year old civilisation and its vast wealth of scriptures. "No other country stands close to us when it comes to the vast wealth of knowledge contained in our scriptures like the Geeta, the Mahabharat or the Upanishads," Dhankar said, seated on a chair. Opening his address the vice president humorously remarked that he was in the habit of sitting in his chair as the chairman of the Rajya Sabha since August, 2022. "Chairman rises only when there is disturbance or disruption. With this kind of decorum and discipline I can remain seated," he said as the audience burst into laughter. This article was generated from an automated news agency feed without modifications to text.
Hindustan Times
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
NEP 2020 resonates with India's civilizational values: Vice President Dhankar
New Delhi: Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar said on Monday that National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 aligns with India's civilizational values and prioritizes self-awakening through education, beyond just skills. Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar. (File Photo) Addressing the inaugural session of the 99th annual meet and national conference of vice chancellors, organised by the Association of Indian Universities (AIU) at Amity University, Noida, Dhankar recalled his experiences when he was West Bengal governor from July 2019 to July 2022 and associated with the development of NEP 2020, which 'has really changed the landscape of our education.' He said that the policy was shaped by the inputs of thousands across the nation. 'The policy resonates with our civilizational spirit, essence, and ethos. It is a bold reaffirmation of India's timeless belief that education is the awakening of the self, not just for education of skills. I have firmly believed that education is a great equaliser. Education brings about equality as no other mechanism does. Education decimates inequities. As a matter of fact, education gives life to democracy,' he said. NEP 2020 was launched by the union government on July 29, 2020 with an aim to transform the country's education system — aligning it with needs of the future while keeping it 'rooted in Indianness'. The NEP 2020, which replaced an education policy that had been in place since 1986, recommended a major overhaul in India's education system at all levels from school to higher education. Dhankar appealed to vice-chancellors of universities to ensure that campuses have space for disagreement, debate, dialogue and discussion. 'Our universities are not meant to just hand out degrees. The degrees must carry great weightage. Universities must be sanctuaries of ideas and ideation, crucibles of innovation. These places have to catalyse big change. That responsibility lies on the vice-chancellors in particular and academia in general. I appeal to you, there must be space for disagreement, debate, dialogue and discussion. That is how the mind cells are activated…,' he said. The Vice President also paid his tribute to Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) ideologue Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee on his 'Balidan Diwas', calling it a 'great day in the history of our nation.' Recalling Mookerjee's role in Jammu and Kashmir's integration, Dhankhar said that Jana Sangha founder in 1952 gave the slogan 'Ek Vidhan, Ek Nishan aur Ek Pradhan hoga desh mein, do nahin honge.' 'We suffered from Article 370 for too long. It bled us and the state of Jammu and Kashmir. Article 370 and the draconian Article 35A deprived people of their basic human rights and fundamental rights. …Article 370 does not exist now in our Constitution. It was abrogated on August 5, 2019, and the legal challenge to the Supreme Court failed on December 11, 2023. I therefore cannot be at a more befitting place than this to pay tribute to one of the finest sons of our soil. My tributes to him,' he added.
The Print
16-06-2025
- Business
- The Print
CM Rangasamy seeks VP's intervention to grant statehood to Puducherry
Rangasamy stated that successive elected governments, irrespective of their political parties, have time and again impressed upon the Centre for the need for statehood. Rangasamy presented a memorandum to the vice president on Monday during a meeting. Dhankar is currently on an official three-day visit to Puducherry to participate in functions at JIPMER and Pondicherry Central University. Puducherry June 16 (PTI) Chief Minister of Puducherry N Rangasamy has sought the intervention of Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar to grant statehood to Puducherry, which is currently a Union Territory. The territorial Assembly had also adopted resolutions with the unanimous support of all political parties and more importantly the people of Puducherry for statehood, he pointed out in the memorandum. The chief minister emphasised that the elected government of the Union Territory of Puducherry is a limited government, not by the Constitution but by the decades-old law of the Parliament, through the Government of Union Territories Act of 1963 which is still in force. He stated in the memorandum that even though the government is elected democratically with a Council of Ministers and an assembly, it is unable to function and execute various developmental activities quickly because of a lack of powers at the level of the Council of Ministers. He also brought to the notice of the vice president that Puducherry is currently not included in the Finance Commission on the ground, resulting in improper devolution of funds for development. He also pointed out that if statehood is granted to the Union territory about Rs 1,500 to Rs 2,000 crores under additional devolution of funds as per the existing formula can be expected which will be helpful to take up various infrastructural activities to improve Puducherry as a fast-growing place as a tourism destination. 'With limited powers now we are unable to attract investors for industrial development to generate employment opportunities,' Rangasamy said. He requested the vice president to discuss the granting of statehood whenever possible at higher levels for enhanced tourism and for industrial development. PTI COR HIG HIG This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
India Gazette
16-06-2025
- Politics
- India Gazette
Nationalism and national security issues beyond political parties and interests: VP Dhankar
New Delhi [India], June 16 (ANI): Vice President Jagdeep Dhankar on Monday praised the decision of the Indian government to send seven multi-party parliamentary delegations to highlight the issue of cross-border terrorism and asserted that the issue of nationalism and national security were 'beyond political parties and interests.' He said that all-party delegations visiting foreign countries have invoked the 'right responses' both inside and outside the nation. 'I appeal to everyone -- particularly those in the political class of the country -- that issues of nationalism and national security are beyond political parties and interests. I am happy to note that a visionary step by the Prime Minister -- to send an all-party delegation of Members of Parliament abroad -- has evoked the right response, in the country and outside. All political parties converged. That is the Bharat we need -- every day on national security and national development. I am sure this will go a long way,' Dhankar said while interacting with students and faculty members at JIPMER Pondicherry. Underlining the success of Operation Sindoor, Dhankhar stated India destroyed the headquarters of terrorist organisations such as Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba under its policy of 'zero tolerance for terrorism.' 'About two months back, all of us were concerned, worried, and traumatised. On April 22, in Pahalgam, the terrorists struck us -- they challenged our ethos. The world's most peace-loving nation, a nation that has never engaged in expansionism, was visited by this horrendous terrorist attack. The Prime Minister pledged to the nation: We will have zero tolerance for terrorism. And, I must congratulate our Armed Forces for having vindicated the promise of the Prime Minister, because Muridke and Bahawalpur are witnesses to the testimony of the potency of our BrahMos. The headquarters of Jaish-e-Mohammad and Lashkar-e-Taiba were demolished -- devastatingly -- by calibrated, precise, and calculated attacks,' the VP said. He said that through Operation Sindoor, which was carried out in retaliation for the ghastly Pahalgam terrorist attack, the world has come to realise the importance of the indigenous production of defence material for India. 'The evidence was given to the entire world -- that this is a different Bharat: bold, confident, but calculated. Because war is not a solution. Prime Minister Modi has hinted -- we are not living in an era of war. We have to take recourse to diplomacy and dialogue. But the message has gone loud and clear. The world has come to realise that indigenous production of defence material means a lot to us,' he asserted. 'For any progress, peace is an essential aspect, and peace comes from a position of strength. The best guarantee to peace is that we are ever prepared for war, and that comes when the national mindset is nation first. We have to believe in our nationalism', he added. The Vice President argued in favour of developing more diagnostic centres and greater research while focusing on the significance of the Ayushman Bharat scheme. 'Ayushman Bharat means, we need more human resources in the shape of doctors, nurses, and paramedical staff. We need more diagnostic centres, more outlets for medicines, we need greater research. We need springing of hospitals, healthcare centres, both in public and private sector,' Dhankar said. He added, 'Health of the nation is fundamental for growth. A person may be very talented, very keen, committed. He wants to give everything to society, he doesn't have self interest. But what if he's not in good health! Who is ever keen to contribute for welfare of others becomes an object of sympathy by others. Therefore, Fit India can be the only answer and you are its watchdogs.' (ANI)
Indian Express
09-06-2025
- Indian Express
No white shirts, black pants: Gurgaon District Bar Association's ‘dress code' for non-advocates
Planning to visit the district court in Gurgaon? You'd better be careful with the colour of the attire you are going to throw on. The District Bar Association of Gurugram recently passed a resolution restricting non-advocates from wearing white shirts and black pants, the prescribed attire for enrolled advocates, on the district court premises. The decision seeks to address concerns over misidentification and aims to uphold the professional decorum of the legal fraternity, the bar association stated in its resolution on June 5. The resolution noted that 'a number of individuals who are not enrolled advocates or recognised law interns are frequently seen on the District Court premises wearing attire identical or similar to the prescribed professional dress of advocates, namely white shirts and black pants.' It has caused 'confusion, misidentification, and in some cases, resulted in disruption to the decorum and discipline of court proceedings', the resolution noted. Outlining strict guidelines, the resolution stated that 'only enrolled advocates and bona fide law interns duly authorised and registered with advocates' will be allowed to wear what is considered lawyer's attire. 'No other individual, including clerks, touts, litigants, or members of the general public, shall be allowed to wear white shirts and black pants in a manner resembling advocate attire,' it added. To ensure compliance, the Bar Association will coordinate with court administration and security staff. Violators may face a fine of Rs 5,000 and further action, it said. The resolution emphasises the bar body's intent 'to preserve the identity, dignity, and discipline of the legal profession, and ensure that the trust and privileges associated with the advocate's uniform are not misused.' Speaking with The Indian Express, the association's secretary, Rahul Dhankar, said the move was aimed at preventing touts from duping the litigants. 'Even today (Monday), many alleged touts wearing (black) surgical coats were let off with a warning. Earlier this week, two had entered a courtroom pretending to be lawyers. We had been getting several such complaints. Our aim is to help people not get trapped by them,' Dhankar added. When asked whether the association had the power to impose and collect fines, and pass a resolution on clothes, he said, 'We will do whatever is needed to be done to help innocent litigants. As for fines, they will go to welfare funds, and (for everything) we will take necessary permissions from the judiciary as well as the police, because impersonation is a serious offence. The court staff is with us; we will speak and coordinate with them.'
