On November 2, 2025, President Droupadi Murmu graced the second convocation ceremony of the University of Patanjali in Haridwar, Uttarakhand. She noted the University's contributions to advancing education and research in yoga, Ayurveda, and naturopathy and that this effort is instrumental in building a healthy India. She also stated that the University of Patanjali is making the great tradition of Maharishi Patanjali accessible to society. President Murmu emphasized that the University of Patanjali has adopted the path of nation-building through individual development, and the students will make significant contributions to building a healthy society and a developed India. This information was posted by PIB Delhi.
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Key Entities Referenced
University of Patanjali: University where the convocation ceremony took place; focus of the President's address on education and knowledge tradition.
Droupadi Murmu: President of India; delivered the speech at the convocation.
Haridwar, Uttarakhand: Location of the University of Patanjali, and therefore, the physical scope of the event.
President's Secretariat
PRESIDENT OF INDIA GRACES
CONVOCATION CEREMONY OF UNIVERSITY
OF PATANJALI
SPIRIT OF UNIVERSAL BROTHERHOOD, INTEGRATION
OF ANCIENT VEDIC KNOWLEDGE AND CUTTING-EDGE
SCIENTIFIC RESEARCH, AND RESOLUTION OF GLOBAL
CHALLENGES IS ADVANCING THE INDIAN KNOWLEDGE
TRADITION IN MODERN CONTEXTS: PRESIDENT
DROUPADI MURMU
Posted On: 02 NOV 2025 1:35PM by PIB Delhi
The President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, graced the second convocation ceremony of the
University of Patanjali at Haridwar, Uttarakhand, today (November 2, 2025).
Speaking on the occasion, the President said that India's great personalities have made invaluable
contributions to the development of human culture. Maharishi Patanjali, the greatest of sages,
removed the impurities of the mind through yoga, of speech through grammar, and of the bodythrough Ayurveda. She was happy to note that the University of Patanjali is making the great tradition
of Maharishi Patanjali accessible to society.
The President noted that the University of Patanjali is advancing education and research in the fields
of yoga, Ayurveda, and naturopathy. She said that it is an appreciable effort that is instrumental in
building a healthy India.
The President was happy to note the India-centered educational vision of the University of Patanjali.
She said that education with the vision of the spirit of universal brotherhood, integration of ancient
Vedic knowledge and cutting-edge scientific research, and resolution of global challenges is
advancing the Indian knowledge tradition in modern contexts.
The President said that students who have received education in accordance with the ideals of this
university must have realized that protecting the environment and adapting their lifestyle to nature is
essential for the future of humanity. She expressed confidence that they will always be ready to face
global challenges, including climate change.
The President said that the wish for universal well-being is the hallmark of our culture. This well-
being paves the way for harmony and inclusive development. She was confident that the students of
this University would put the life value of harmony into practice.
The President said that nurturing individuals leads to nurturing families, which leads to society and
nation building. She noted that the University of Patanjali has adopted the path of nation-building
through individual development. She expressed confidence that the students of this university would
make significant contributions to building a healthy society and a developed India with their righteous
conduct.
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