At Kumaun University Convocation, President Murmu Urges Youth to Drive India’s 2047 Goal

Overview

• Speaking at Kumaun University’s 20th convocation in Nainital, President Droupadi Murmu called on students to help achieve the government’s target of making India a developed nation by 2047.
• She urged graduates to dedicate their learning to serving underprivileged communities and pressed for stronger focus on research, innovation, entrepreneurship, and multidisciplinary education.
• The President emphasized stewardship of Himalayan resources and asked faculty and students to work with nearby villages to identify problems and find practical solutions.
• Earlier in the day, she offered prayers at the Naina Devi Temple and visited Kainchi Dham, with reports noting she is the first President to visit the Neem Karoli Baba ashram.
• During her Uttarakhand visit, she laid the foundation stone for a new main gate at Raj Bhavan on its 125th anniversary and addressed the state Assembly’s silver jubilee, praising gains in HDI and women’s empowerment.