Prez Murmu attends convocation at CJU

RANCHI: President Droupadi Murmu, on Wednesday, asked the Jharkhand Central University (CUJ) students to make a substantial contribution to the nation’s growth and prosperity.

Addressing students on the occasion of the third convocation of the university at its Cheri Manatu campus, the President said that over half of the population is under the age of 35, who are the nation’s “biggest natural resource”.

Stating that India’s economy will rise to become the third largest in the world by 2030 and that the country’s goal is to become an affluent, educated nation by 2047, she asked the students to establish the necessary conditions for this to happen. She urged the students to contribute significantly to the development of society and the nation in addition to creating a nice life for themselves.

“To fulfil the dream of becoming a world leader and to give its benefits to the coming generation, it is necessary that the youth work for building a prosperous and developed India in whatever field they work,” she said. She said that there should be harmony and a dignified life for all, with due attention to the development of backward and deprived people should be ensured. On the occasion, the President gave the Chancellor Medal to three students. President Murmu’s convocation address reflected her love for nature, the girl child, and tribal people, among others.

“This institute is near the Subarnarekha river. It is said that knowledge is attained only by drinking the water of this river. In such a situation, it is a matter of good fortune to gain knowledge in the presence of this river. Intelligence and skills develop only through knowledge. You all are entering a world full of challenges. In this, you will make good use of your acquired knowledge. You will have to face situations and find solutions using your knowledge,” she said.

“The privilege of working on this earth fills us with happiness. There has been a connection with the tribal brothers and sisters here. Not because they are tribals. Just as we pay more attention to the physically and mentally backward people in the family and work on them, we should think about the people left behind in the race of development in the same spirit. There should be inclusive development. People should also remain connected to the mainstream of development,” she added.