North-East : Together, Forging the Future of the Nation

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Intro : An emerging India offers enormous opportunities for the youth of our country, including Mizoram. The youth of Mizoram should join hands with the youth from the rest of the country in forging the future of the nation, says President of India.
The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attended the 10th Annual Convocation of the Mizoram University on April 10 at Aizawl. Speaking on the occasion, the President said India is today a nation on the move. In every field of activity–be it business, industry, trade, education or culture–we are marching forward vigorously led by the ideas, enterprise and energy of our predominantly young population. An emerging India offers enormous opportunities for the youth of our country, including Mizoram. The youth of Mizoram should join hands with the youth from the rest of the country in forging the future of the nation.

The President said a higher educational institution is a role-model for the society. It must leverage all expertise to contribute to the socio-economic development of the region. The Central government has launched various programmes like Swachh Bharat Mission, Digital India and Sansad Adarsh Gram Yojana. In the Conference of Vice Chancellors, it was decided that every central university will adopt and develop at least five villages and he was confident that the Mizoram University will live up to the expectations.
The President quoted Confucius and said, “Education breeds confidence. Confidence breeds hope. Hope breeds peace”. Education supports two fundamental objectives of human existence: proliferation of knowledge and formation of character. He said higher education has a unique role to play in preparing the torch-bearers of tomorrow that will endeavour in different fields—from medicine to engineering, teaching, administration, business, politics and social service—to lead our nation to the high tables of global power. Central universities should lead the transformation in India's higher education.                                —Bureau Report

Immense Contribution by North-East

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a cultural festival “Songs and Dances of the North-East” organised by Government of Meghalaya and sponsored by the North-Eastern Council in New Delhi on April 11.
Addressing on the occasion, the President said the states of North-East are an important part of the country. Despite their small population, they have made immense contribution to the nation. The people of the region took active part in the Freedom Struggle. Many of their political personalities have enriched national life. Song, dance and music are part of the everyday life of the people of the region, who are known for their hospitality and courtesy. The region has rare flora and fauna, natural scenic beauty and rich cultural heritage. The festival showcasing the rich, cultural ethnicity and diversity of North-East India will help bridge the gap between the people of the North-Eastern States and the rest of India.
The President said the economic development taking place in the region will benefit not only the people of the area but also the entire country. Locational advantage and rich resource endowment of the North-East makes it an ideal hub for dealing with India’s eastern neighbours. The region has a critical role to play in the implementation of the Government’s Act East Policy which seeks to build closer bonds with the ten countries of ASEAN who are amongst the fastest growing countries of the world.
—Bureau Report

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