PM to address Convocation of Visva-Bharati on 19th February

Published By : Admin | February 17, 2021 | 21:38 IST

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi will address the Convocation of Visva-Bharati on 19th February, 2021 at 11 AM via video conferencing. Governor of West Bengal & Rector of Visva-Bharati, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar; Union Education Minister Dr. Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank and Union MoS for Education Shri Sanjay Dhotre will also be present on the occasion. A total of 2535 students will receive their degrees during the ceremony.

About Visva-Bharati

Visva-Bharati was founded by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in 1921. It is the oldest Central University in the country. In May 1951, Visva-Bharati was declared to be a Central University and "an Institution of National Importance" by an Act of Parliament. The University followed the pedagogy devised by Gurudev Tagore, though gradually it evolved in the format in which modern Universities developed elsewhere. The Prime Minister is also the Chancellor of the University.

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PM remembers the courage, sacrifice, and unwavering commitment of the countless freedom fighters

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi today extended his warm greetings to the nation on the occasion of Independence Day. He noted that this national festival serves as a poignant reminder of the incredible courage, tireless struggle, and unparalleled dedication of our brave freedom fighters to the motherland, which ensured the end of colonial rule.

​The Prime Minister observed that their dreams continue to inspire us, urging citizens to adopt their ideals as we collectively work to realize the resolution of a Viksit Bharat.

​Shri Modi highlighted that, powered by 140 crore Indians, our nation is scaling new heights of progress across different sectors. He expressed his hope that this developmental journey will keep progressing at an even greater pace in the times to come.

​In a post on X, the Prime Minister wrote:

​"Warm greetings on the occasion of Independence Day.

​We remember with gratitude the countless freedom fighters whose courage, sacrifice and unwavering commitment ensured the end of colonial rule. Their dreams continue to inspire us as we work together to build a Viksit Bharat.

​Powered by 140 crore Indians, our nation is scaling new heights of progress across different sectors. May this journey keep progressing at an even greater pace in the times to come.

​सभी देशवासियों को स्वतंत्रता दिवस की असीम शुभकामनाएं।

​यह राष्ट्रीय पर्व हमें देश के वीर सेनानियों के अद्भुत साहस, अथक संघर्ष और मातृभूमि के प्रति अतुलनीय समर्पण का स्मरण कराता है।

​आइए, उनके आदर्शों को अपनाकर विकसित भारत के संकल्प को साकार करें।"