**Executive Summary**
On May 21, 2026, Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan hosted a delegation of 41 meritorious government school students from Guntur, Andhra Pradesh, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan. The meeting served to celebrate the students’ academic success and highlight the critical role of public education in achieving the "Viksit Bharat" 2047 vision. The Vice President called for lawmakers to prioritize school improvements and provided personal and ethical guidance to the visiting students.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Student Achievement and Background**
* The delegation comprised 41 meritorious Class 10 students from Government Schools, including 27 girls.
* The students, many from poor and marginalized backgrounds, were in Delhi on an educational tour intended to broaden their horizons beyond the classroom.
* The Vice President noted that the high representation of girls in the group reflects the rising strength of "Nari Shakti" in India.
**Educational Empowerment and Personal Growth**
* Education was described as the most powerful instrument to transform lives, uplift families, and contribute to national progress.
* The Vice President shared his personal history of studying in a Tamil medium Government school to demonstrate that successful leaders emerge from public institutions.
* Students were advised that hardships and economic conditions should not discourage them, as these challenges build strength and determination.
**Guidelines for Student Conduct**
* Students were urged to follow three principles: work hard with sincerity, remain humble in success, and use knowledge for the welfare of society.
* The Vice President warned against drugs, harmful addictions, and the excessive use of social media.
* Emphasis was placed on focusing on studies, sports, reading, creativity, and responsibilities toward family and the nation.
**Institutional and National Vision**
* The document calls for Government schools to be given greater importance and encouraged to perform at higher levels.
* Student aspirations were linked to India's goal of becoming a developed nation (Viksit Bharat) by 2047.
* The event was attended by the Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development and the MLA of Guntur West.
**Impact Analysis**
**Meritorious Students from Guntur**
**Impact**
The students receive national recognition for their academic performance and are motivated to overcome socio-economic barriers through education.
**Action Required**
Students are expected to remain focused on their goals, avoid harmful addictions, and apply their knowledge for social welfare.
**Members of Parliament (MPs) and Legislative Assemblies (MLAs)**
**Impact**
Lawmakers are identified as the primary stakeholders responsible for the quality of public education.
**Action Required**
They are urged to focus on the improvement and strengthening of Government schools.
**Government Educational Institutions**
**Impact**
These institutions are highlighted as essential for producing future scientists, administrators, and leaders.
**Action Required**
The system must be given greater importance and supported to ensure students can compete and excel on a national level.
Key Entities Referenced
Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan: Vice President of India who hosted the delegation of meritorious students and advocated for excellence in government schools.
Viksit Bharat: The national vision and initiative for India to become a developed nation by 2047, mentioned as the context for the students' future roles.
Guntur, Andhra Pradesh: The central location of origin for the delegation of 41 meritorious government school students on an educational tour.
Shri Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar: Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development who was present during the interaction with the students.
Nari Shakti: A national initiative and theme cited by the Vice President to highlight the significant achievement of the girl students in the delegation.
Vice President's Secretariat
Delegation of School Students from Guntur Call
on Vice President
Vice President Calls for Encouraging Excellence in
Government Schools
‘Work hard with sincerity, remain humble in success’: Vice
President to the School Students
Posted On: 21 MAY 2026 5:21PM by PIB Delhi
A delegation of School Students from Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh, called on the Vice President of
India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan today.
A delegation of School Students from Guntur district, Andhra Pradesh called on
Vice President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan at Uprashtrapati Bhavan today.
Appreciating the initiative of bringing Government school students from poor and
marginalized backgrounds to Delhi on an… pic.twitter.com/M0OhCuGSdh
— Vice-President of India (@VPIndia) May 21, 2026
The students, a group of 41 meritorious students including 27 girls from Government Schools, had
performed exceptionally well in the Class 10 examinations and are currently on an educational tour to
Delhi.
Appreciating the initiative of bringing Government school students from poor and marginalized
backgrounds to Delhi on an educational tour, the Vice President said that such visits help students learn
beyond classrooms and broaden their horizons. He expressed happiness at interacting with the students.
Shri C.P.Radhakrishnan said that all successful people undergo struggles, failures and setbacks in life. He
observed that hardships make individuals stronger, more confident and more determined to succeed.
Advising the students not to be discouraged by their present economic conditions, he said that education
would empower them to achieve success in life.
The Vice President reminded the students that many great scientists, administrators, teachers, innovators,
entrepreneurs and leaders of the nation had emerged from Government schools and public institutions.
Sharing that he too had studied in a Government school in the Tamil medium, Shri C.P.Radhakrishnan
emphasized that education is the most powerful instrument to transform lives, uplift families, strengthen
communities and contribute to national progress.The Vice President said that Government schools should be given greater importance and encouraged to
perform well. He also urged MPs and MLAs to focus on the improvement and strengthening of
Government schools.
Referring to the country’s remarkable economic growth over the past decade, he said that India had
emerged as one of the fastest-growing major economies in the world and was confidently moving towards
the vision of a Viksit Bharat under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi.He said that the
dreams and aspirations of the students were equally important in India’s journey towards becoming a
developed nation by 2047.
Expressing happiness that 27 out of the 41 meritorious students were girls, Shri C.P.Radhakrishnan said
this reflected the rising strength of Nari Shakti in the country.
The Vice President also advised the students to stay away from drugs and harmful addictions, including
excessive use of social media. He urged them to choose sports, reading, creativity, and to remain focused
on their studies, goals and responsibilities towards family and nation.
Concluding his address, the Vice President advised the students to always remember three principles, work
hard with sincerity, remain humble in success, and use knowledge for the welfare of society. He conveyed
his heartiest congratulations and best wishes to all the students for a bright, meaningful and successful
future.
Union Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development, Shri Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar,
and Member of Legislative Assembly, Guntur West, Smt.Galla Madhavi, were present on the occasion.
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