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Radhakrishnan Says 'Dharma' Unites India in First Bihar Visit

He tied the theme to his Sampoorna Kranti activism after paying tribute to Jayaprakash Narayan.

Overview

  • Addressing the Unmesha International Literature Festival's valedictory in Patna, he said India remains united through dharma despite lacking a common language.
  • The appearance came during his first trip to Bihar since becoming vice-president.
  • Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha welcomed him at the airport.
  • He halted at J. P. Golambar to lay flowers at Jayaprakash Narayan's statue and recounted joining the Sampoorna Kranti at 19, later serving as a district general secretary.
  • He mentioned beginning as an RSS volunteer in Tamil Nadu and referred to Governor Khan as an old friend from their days in Parliament.