Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addresses 9th Convocation of Jawaharlal Nehru University; calls upon youth to uphold intellectual integrity and Nation-Building

Ministry of Education Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addresses 9th Convocation of Jawaharlal Nehru University; calls upon youth to uphold intellectual integrity and Nation-Building Shri Dharmendra Pradhan highlights JNU’s legacy, urges graduates to lead Nation-Building efforts प्रव तथ: 12 JAN 2026 6:34PM by PIB Delhi The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, addressed the 9th Convocation of Jawaharlal Nehru University in New Delhi today, congratulated the graduating students and urged them to dedicate their knowledge and skills to the service of the nation. Recalling the teachings of Swami Vivekananda on his birth anniversary, the Vice-President said education must go beyond degrees to build character, strengthen intellect and empower individuals to stand on their own feet. He emphasised that education and proper training alone would enable India’s youth to realise Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of a Viksit Bharat @2047. The Vice-President stressed that modern science and traditional values must grow together. Referring to the democratic ethos of JNU, the Vice-President said debate, discussion, dissent and even confrontation are essential elements of a healthy democracy. However, he added that such processes must ultimately lead to a conclusion. Once a decision is taken, he emphasised, there must be a collective willingness to cooperate in its implementation to ensure smooth and effective administration. Read here - https://www.pib.gov.in/PressReleasePage.aspx?PRID=2212912&reg=3&lang=1While addressing the gathering, Shri Pradhan said that it is a matter of privilege to attend the Convocation Ceremony in the august presence of the Vice President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan. He extended his best wishes to all the students conferred with degrees and medals. He stated that through decades of sustained academic contribution, JNU has built a strong and distinctive legacy of academic excellence and continues to remain among the country’s premier universities by upholding academic autonomy within a vibrant interdisciplinary ecosystem, where critical thinking forms the core of its ethos. The Minister emphasized that the graduating students are expected to uphold and further strengthen JNU’s legacy of inclusivity, social justice, and responsibility, serve as the voice of the marginalized, and actively contribute to reducing inequalities in society. He underlined that JNU graduates would play a decisive role in nation-building. He said that many would drive innovation and entrepreneurship by building start-ups and unicorns, while several would shape the nation’s intellectual discourse as writers, journalists, and thought leaders. He affirmed that the nation expects them to make an active, positive, and meaningful contribution towards realizing the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi’s vision of Viksit Bharat – 2047. Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University Shri Kanwal Sibal, Vice-Chancellor of Jawaharlal Nehru University Prof. Santishree Dhulipudi Pandit, senior officials, faculty members, graduating students and their families were present at the event. नवम दीक्षांत समारोह, जवाहरलाल नेहरू वश्ववालय। @JNU_official_50 https://t.co/xhUlG UshIS — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 12, 2026 JNU अपने समय से काफ आग े सोचने वाला एक प्रयोगशाला रहा ह। #Convocation #JNU pic.tw itter.com/KVC2xxvS1W — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 12, 2026JNU क अपनी एक rich legacy ह। Inter-disciplinary research focus, JNU के DNA का हा ह। #Convocation #JNU pic.twitter.com/eo49znC9fm — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 12, 2026 JNU का academic environment, leadership वकसत करन े का एक सशक्त के न्द्र रहा ह। Dr. DP Tripathy ji, Comrade Sitharam Yechuri ji, Comrade Prakash Karat ji, मेर Cabinet colleagues Smt. @nsitharaman जी और @DrSJaishankar जी तथा मेर अे मत्र और वतमान सांसद, Dr. @JohnBrittas… pic.twitter.com/pIHcXXkDXK — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 12, 2026 Critical thinking, JNU क आा ह। JNU म बहस, चचा, cultural expressions और intellectual exchange क जीवंत संृ त रही ह। JNU एक बौक क द्र रहा ह — जहा ँ वचार कोपरखा और वकसत कया जाता ह — जो आगेचलकर राीय नीतय म योगदान दते ह। #Convocation #JNU pic.twitter.com/PyebEnKley — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 12, 2026 JNU क डी के वल व्यक्तगत उपल नह, ब समाज के प्रत एक जेदारी ह। मेरा वश्वास ह क JNU क inclusivity, social justice और responsibility क परपं रा आगे बढ़ाते हुए यहाँ के वाथ वकसत भारत के लक्ष्य क स म महत्वपूण भूमका नभाएँगे। #Convoc ation… pic.twitter.com/ZyxuK5tf7Z — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 12, 2026 आज JNU के 9व समावतन समारोह म माननीय @VPIndia ी सी.पी. राधाकृ ष्णन जी क गरमामयी उपत म सलत हुआ। इस समावतन समारोह म मानक और डी प्राप्त करने वाल े सभी वाथय को उज्ज्वल भवष्य हत ु अनेकानेक शुभकामनाएं। वष के नरतं र शैक्षणक योगदान के माध्यम… pic.twitter.com/vFN29wpKLx — Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) January 12, 2026 ***** AK (रलीज़ आईडी: 2213878) आगंतुक पटल : 142 इस वज्ञ को इन भाषाओ ंम पढ़: Urdu , ही