IGNOU 37th Convocation: Embrace disruptive technology to be true footsoldiers of Bharat@2047, VP tells youth

VP urges students to ‘seize this incredible momentum, harness the transparency, leverage the economic boom’

The Vice-President of India, Jagdeep Dhankhar addressing students at the 37th Convocation of the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) told students that they were graduating into an India that had shaken off the label of the “sleeping giant”.

Underlining the enabling ecosystem in the country, he urged them to “seize this incredible momentum, harness the transparency, leverage the economic boom, and turn opportunities into personal masterpieces.”Reminding students that they were entering a world increasingly driven by new trends in disruptive technology, the Vice-President urged them to embrace such technologies to become “true footsoldiers of Bharat@2047”.

Underscoring India’s dynamic startup culture that has garnered global attention, Shri Dhankhar noted, “some of the greatest innovations and breakthroughs have come from individuals who dared to think differently, who fearlessly challenged the status quo."

Encouraging students to look beyond a narrow definition of success, the Vice-President urged them to explore the ‘vast landscape of possibilities’ that lay before them, and to prioritise collaboration over competition as the guiding principle. “Embrace your individuality, pursue your passions, and redefine success on your own terms,” he emphasised.