Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed Mizoram University’s 20th graduating class in Aizawl on Saturday, felicitating them and challenging the youth to spearhead the ‘Developed India’ mission by 2047.
He opened with admiration for the university’s picturesque setting, describing it as a beacon of what purposeful, peaceful education can accomplish amid nature’s embrace.
Discussing the Northeast’s renaissance under PM Narendra Modi’s stewardship, the Vice President pointed to transformative projects like the Bairabi-Sairang railway, UDAN aviation push, and PM-DEVINE funding that are knitting the region closer to mainland prosperity.
For the 2047 Viksit Bharat dream, Radhakrishnan urged a paradigm shift: from job aspirants to opportunity architects. The region’s untapped goldmines—tourism hotspots, bamboo economies, organic farms, traditional crafts, and digital innovations—hold immense promise, he asserted.
Amid celebrations, he voiced alarm over youth drug addiction, calling for resolute rejection of intoxicants and commitment to structured, goal-oriented living. On tech and social media, his message was clear: wield them as tools of empowerment, not chains of dependency.
Mizoram earned high praise for its biodiversity, literacy achievements, tribal legacies, and ecological sensitivity. The Vice President highlighted the university’s solar energy dependence as a model, pressing graduates to pioneer environmental resilience.
As confetti fell, Radhakrishnan’s vision lingered, motivating a generation to blend tradition with innovation for a thriving India.