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Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addresses 29th National Session of Indian Youth Parliament in Nagpur

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Vice-President pays floral tribute at memorial of Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Speaking in mother tongue is not being ‘regional’ but being ‘original’: Vice-President Vice-President calls upon youth to innovate from roots and lead India to Viksit Bharat Vice-President: Youth Parliament is a training ground for leadership and nation-building Enhanced productivity in Rajya Sabha reflects spirit of dialogue: Vice-President Posted On: 21 MAR 2026 1:43PM by PIB Delhi The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today addressed the 29th National Session of the Indian Youth Parliament at Maharshi Vyas Sabhagrah in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The session is based on the theme “Indian Languages & Developed India–2047.” Referring to the significance of Nagpur, the Vice-President noted that the city holds an important place in the national consciousness as the birthplace of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, founded by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in 1925. He said the organisation’s journey from a small initiative to a large movement dedicated to national service reflects the spirit of “Rashtra Pratham” and dedication to the nation. Appreciating the Indian Youth Parliament National Trust for its work over more than two decades, he said the organisation has played a significant role in connecting youth across regions, thereby strengthening the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Speaking on the theme “Indian Languages & Developed India–2047,” the Vice-President stressed that India’s linguistic diversity is a great strength and said that when we speak in our mother tongue, we are not being “regional” but “original.” He emphasized that every language carries its own heritage and that together they form the cultural harmony of the nation. He also noted recent efforts to make the Constitution of India available in multiple Indian languages and said that promoting and preserving linguistic diversity is essential for national development. The Vice-President stated that the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047 cannot be achieved through borrowed ideas and that India must innovate from its roots, think in its native languages and scripts, and move forward with confidence in its civilizational identity. He also appreciated the role of Central Sanskrit University in promoting Sanskrit and Indian languages, noting that Sanskrit connects many Indian languages and represents an important part of India’s knowledge tradition. Emphasizing the importance of dialogue in a democratic society, the Vice-President, reflecting on his experience as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the enhanced productivity of its sessions, said that differences of opinion should ultimately lead to constructive dialogue and solutions, not conflict. He noted that platforms like Youth Parliament teach the importance of respectful debate, listening to diverse perspectives, and arriving at solutions through discussion and consensus. Describing Youth Parliament as a training ground for life and leadership, the Vice-President said that character building is the foundation of true leadership and urged students to use such platforms to develop leadership, discipline, and a spirit of national service. Addressing the students, he said that the world is watching India and that the youth of today are the “Amrit Generation” who will see India emerge as a fully developed nation by 2047. He expressed confidence that the Youth Parliament would contribute meaningfully towards this national goal. Earlier in the day, the Vice-President paid floral tribute at the Samadhi (memorial) of RSS founder Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at Dr Hedgewar Smruti Bhavan in Nagpur. The event was attended by the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma; Maharashtra Minister for Revenue, Shri Chandrashekhar Bawankule; social worker Dr. Krishna Gopal; Vice-Chancellor of Central Sanskrit University, Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi; National Convenor, Indian Youth Parliament, Shri Ashutosh Joshi; and other dignitaries, along with a large number of youth participants from across the country. *** PR/ASM/VMJ (Release ID: 2243305) Visitor Counter : 563 Read this release in: Urdu , हिन्दी , Marathi , Gujarati Vice President's Secretariat Vice-President Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan addresses 29th National Session of Indian Youth Parliament in Nagpur Vice-President pays floral tribute at memorial of Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Speaking in mother tongue is not being ‘regional’ but being ‘original’: Vice-President Vice-President calls upon youth to innovate from roots and lead India to Viksit Bharat Vice-President: Youth Parliament is a training ground for leadership and nation-building Enhanced productivity in Rajya Sabha reflects spirit of dialogue: Vice-President Posted On: 21 MAR 2026 1:43PM by PIB Delhi The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today addressed the 29th National Session of the Indian Youth Parliament at Maharshi Vyas Sabhagrah in Nagpur, Maharashtra. The session is based on the theme “Indian Languages & Developed India–2047.” Referring to the significance of Nagpur, the Vice-President noted that the city holds an important place in the national consciousness as the birthplace of the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, founded by Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar in 1925. He said the organisation’s journey from a small initiative to a large movement dedicated to national service reflects the spirit of “Rashtra Pratham” and dedication to the nation. Appreciating the Indian Youth Parliament National Trust for its work over more than two decades, he said the organisation has played a significant role in connecting youth across regions, thereby strengthening the spirit of Ek Bharat Shreshtha Bharat. Speaking on the theme “Indian Languages & Developed India–2047,” the Vice-President stressed that India’s linguistic diversity is a great strength and said that when we speak in our mother tongue, we are not being “regional” but “original.” He emphasized that every language carries its own heritage and that together they form the cultural harmony of the nation. He also noted recent efforts to make the Constitution of India available in multiple Indian languages and said that promoting and preserving linguistic diversity is essential for national development. The Vice-President stated that the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047 cannot be achieved through borrowed ideas and that India must innovate from its roots, think in its native languages and scripts, and move forward with confidence in its civilizational identity. He also appreciated the role of Central Sanskrit University in promoting Sanskrit and Indian languages, noting that Sanskrit connects many Indian languages and represents an important part of India’s knowledge tradition. Emphasizing the importance of dialogue in a democratic society, the Vice-President, reflecting on his experience as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the enhanced productivity of its sessions, said that differences of opinion should ultimately lead to constructive dialogue and solutions, not conflict. He noted that platforms like Youth Parliament teach the importance of respectful debate, listening to diverse perspectives, and arriving at solutions through discussion and consensus. Describing Youth Parliament as a training ground for life and leadership, the Vice-President said that character building is the foundation of true leadership and urged students to use such platforms to develop leadership, discipline, and a spirit of national service. Addressing the students, he said that the world is watching India and that the youth of today are the “Amrit Generation” who will see India emerge as a fully developed nation by 2047. He expressed confidence that the Youth Parliament would contribute meaningfully towards this national goal. Earlier in the day, the Vice-President paid floral tribute at the Samadhi (memorial) of RSS founder Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at Dr Hedgewar Smruti Bhavan in Nagpur. The event was attended by the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma; Maharashtra Minister for Revenue, Shri Chandrashekhar Bawankule; social worker Dr. Krishna Gopal; Vice-Chancellor of Central Sanskrit University, Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi; National Convenor, Indian Youth Parliament, Shri Ashutosh Joshi; and other dignitaries, along with a large number of youth participants from across the country. *** PR/ASM/VMJ (Release ID: 2243305) Vice-President pays floral tribute at memorial of Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar Speaking in mother tongue is not being ‘regional’ but being ‘original’: Vice-President Vice-President calls upon youth to innovate from roots and lead India to Viksit Bharat Vice-President: Youth Parliament is a training ground for leadership and nation-building Enhanced productivity in Rajya Sabha reflects spirit of dialogue: Vice-President" /> The Vice-President of India, Shri C. P. 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Speaking on the theme “Indian Languages & Developed India–2047,” the Vice-President stressed that India’s linguistic diversity is a great strength and said that when we speak in our mother tongue, we are not being “regional” but “original.” He emphasized that every language carries its own heritage and that together they form the cultural harmony of the nation. He also noted recent efforts to make the Constitution of India available in multiple Indian languages and said that promoting and preserving linguistic diversity is essential for national development. The Vice-President stated that the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047 cannot be achieved through borrowed ideas and that India must innovate from its roots, think in its native languages and scripts, and move forward with confidence in its civilizational identity. He also appreciated the role of Central Sanskrit University in promoting Sanskrit and Indian languages, noting that Sanskrit connects many Indian languages and represents an important part of India’s knowledge tradition. Emphasizing the importance of dialogue in a democratic society, the Vice-President, reflecting on his experience as Chairman of the Rajya Sabha and the enhanced productivity of its sessions, said that differences of opinion should ultimately lead to constructive dialogue and solutions, not conflict. He noted that platforms like Youth Parliament teach the importance of respectful debate, listening to diverse perspectives, and arriving at solutions through discussion and consensus. Describing Youth Parliament as a training ground for life and leadership, the Vice-President said that character building is the foundation of true leadership and urged students to use such platforms to develop leadership, discipline, and a spirit of national service. Addressing the students, he said that the world is watching India and that the youth of today are the “Amrit Generation” who will see India emerge as a fully developed nation by 2047. He expressed confidence that the Youth Parliament would contribute meaningfully towards this national goal. Earlier in the day, the Vice-President paid floral tribute at the Samadhi (memorial) of RSS founder Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar at Dr Hedgewar Smruti Bhavan in Nagpur. The event was attended by the Governor of Maharashtra, Shri Jishnu Dev Varma; Maharashtra Minister for Revenue, Shri Chandrashekhar Bawankule; social worker Dr. Krishna Gopal; Vice-Chancellor of Central Sanskrit University, Prof. Shrinivasa Varakhedi; National Convenor, Indian Youth Parliament, Shri Ashutosh Joshi; and other dignitaries, along with a large number of youth participants from across the country. *** PR/ASM/VMJ  " /> var mPlayer = document.getElementById("background_music"); var mPlayAction = document.getElementById("playbutton"); var isPlaying = false; function playAudio() { mPlayer.play(); isPlaying = true; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "none"; } function pauseAudio() { mPlayer.pause(); isPlaying = false; document.getElementById('playA').style.display = "block"; document.getElementById('stopA').style.display = "none"; } //function HandleAudio() { // if (isPlaying == true) { // //Playing already Pause it // pauseAudio(); 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