AMU is mini-India and has made nation proud, says Prime Minister Modi on centenary celebrations of Aligarh Muslim University

PM Narendra Modi on Tuesday attended the centenary celebrations of Aligarh Muslim University (AMU) through video conferencing; he said that it is the leading institution that is making India proud.

“In its 100 years of history, AMU has shaped millions of lives, giving them modern and scientific thinking and inspiring them to do something for the society and the nation,” said PM Modi as he began his address.

PM Modi said “The history of education attached to AMU buildings is India’s valuable heritage…I often meet AMU alumni during my foreign visits, who very proudly say that they’ve studied from AMU. Wherever in the world they go, AMU alumni represent the rich heritage and culture of India. In its 100 years of history, AMU has crafted and polished millions of lives, giving them modern and scientific thinking and inspiring them to do something for the society and the nation”.

PM Modi said, “The country is marching forward on the path where every citizen would get the benefits of development happening in the country without any discrimination. The country is on the path where every citizen should rest assured about their constitutional rights & their future.”

“The country is on the path where no citizen would be left behind because of their religion & everyone would get equal opportunities so that everyone can fulfil their dreams. Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas is the mantra behind it,” he added.

Bringing his focus on Muslim girls, the prime Minister said, “School dropout rate among Muslim girls was more than 70 per cent and this situation persisted for 70 years. In these circumstances, the government started Swachh Bharat Mission, built toilets in villages and toilets for school-going girls. Now this rate has fallen to nearly 30 per cent.”

Acknowledging the role of the university against Covid-19, PM Modi said: “During this tough period of pandemic, the way AMU helped out society is phenomenal. Getting people tested, creating isolation wards and contributing a big amount to PM-CARES, show how people related to AMU are committed for upliftment of society as a whole.”

During the event, the Prime Minister released a postal stamp as part of the centenary celebrations of the University. AMU Chancellor Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin and Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank are also present at the event.

The Aligarh Muslim University has completed 100 years as a university on September 14 this year. AMU is one of the oldest universities of India.

AMU Chancellor Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin and Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank were also present at the event.