Union Home Minister Amit Shah, today, called upon the youth to look beyond academic degrees and dedicate themselves to the mission of building a ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. Addressing the 15th Convocation of Charusat University in Anand, the Minister emphasised that during the ‘Amrit Kaal’, the responsibility of elevating India to global excellence rests solely on the shoulders of the young generation.

 

Mr Shah stressed that the National Education Policy is turning India into a global ‘Knowledge Superpower’ by prioritising research and skill development. He stated that India’s startup ecosystem has empowered the youth to transition from being job seekers to becoming job creators, contributing to the nation’s economic strength.

 

Highlighting the success of ‘Atmanirbhar Bharat’, the Home Minister pointed to the landmark achievements in the defence, space, and technology sectors. He urged the graduating engineers and scientists to undertake focused research in these critical areas to strengthen national sovereignty. The Minister reminded the students to remain deeply rooted in their cultural heritage and take pride in their mother tongue, saying that the blend of modern education and traditional values is the hallmark of a great citizen. During the ceremony, more than two thousand students were conferred degrees and forty-five meritorious students were honoured with gold medals.

 

Earlier in the day, the Minister laid the foundation stone for the BSL 4 laboratory at Pethapur in Gandhinagar and pharmaceutical Academy for Global Excellence (PAGE) in Ahmedabad. The Minister also inaugurated and laid the foundation stone for various development works worth over 267 crore at his native town, Mansa, in Gandhinagar.