Updated: December 22, 2020 12:25:41 pm
Prime Minister Narendra Modi at AMU Centennial Celebrations (Twitter / BJP)
Addressing the Muslim University of Aligarh (AMU) in the centennial celebrations, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the institution represents mini-India and has 100 glorious years of excellence in education.
“People tell me that the AMU campus is like a city unto itself. We see a mini India between different departments, dozens of hostels, thousands of teachers and professors. The diversity that we see here is not only the strength of this university but also of the entire nation, ”he said.
“The history of education attached to AMU buildings is a valuable Indian heritage. I often meet former students of AMU during my visits abroad, who say with great pride that they have studied at AMU, “he added.
“Wherever they go, AMU alumni represent India’s rich heritage and culture … In its 100-year history, AMU has created and polished millions of lives, giving them modern and scientific thinking and inspiring them to do something. by society. and the nation. “
Underscoring AMU’s contributions in the fight against the Covid-19 pandemic, the prime minister said that the institution conducted free tests, made isolation rooms and created plasma banks. The prime minister also praised the university’s contribution to the PM Cares fund. “All this shows the seriousness of fulfilling its obligations to society.”
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Stating that everyone in the country, regardless of their religion, will get the same opportunities to fulfill their dreams, Modi said: “The country is moving on the path where all citizens would reap the benefits of the development that occurs in the country without any discrimination. The country is on the path in which all citizens must be sure of their constitutional rights and their future. The country is on the path where no citizen would be left behind because of their religion and everyone would have the same opportunities for everyone to fulfill their dreams. Sabka Sath, Sabka Vikas, Sabka Vishwas is the mantra behind this. “
He also said that when it comes to India’s progress, it is important to put ideological differences aside. “Whatever religion you are born into, it is important to combine one’s aspirations with national goals. When it comes to the nation, there can be no ideological differences. AMU has produced many freedom fighters, who put aside their ideological differences and fought together. “The prime minister also said that not everything should be seen through a” political prism. “
Focusing on the state of Muslim girls’ education, the prime minister said: “The school dropout rate among Muslim girls was over 70 percent and this situation persisted for 70 years. Under these circumstances, the government launched the Swachh Bharat mission, building toilets in villages and toilets for girls who went to school. Now this (dropout) rate has dropped to almost 30 percent. “
During the event, Modi released a postage stamp as part of the University’s centennial celebrations. UMA Chancellor Syedna Mufaddal Saifuddin and Union Minister of Education Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank are also present at the event.
Aligarh Muslim University completed 100 years as a university on September 14 this year. This makes it one of the oldest surviving universities In India.
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