Chandigarh: President of India Smt. Droupadi Murmu, while extending greetings on Haryana State Foundation Day, said that over the past 60 years, the people of Haryana, through their dedication and hard work, had earned the state national recognition in several fields, including agriculture, sports and industry. She expressed her hope that Haryana would continue to progress and make significant contributions towards achieving the country’s national development goals.
The President was addressing the 114th Foundation Day celebrations of Gurukul Kurukshetra and the ‘Balidan Shatabdi Samaroh, organised to mark 100 years of the martyrdom of Swami Shraddhanand Ji, as the Chief Guest at Gurukul Kurukshetra on Sunday. Gujarat Governor Acharya Devvrat, Haryana Governor Prof. Ashim Kumar Ghosh, Haryana Chief Minister Nayab Singh Saini, representatives of the Arya Pratinidhi Sabha and several other dignitaries were present on the occasion.
Droupadi Murmu said that Swami Shraddhanand Ji was a strong advocate of social harmony. He believed that India’s liberation lay in maintaining social unity. He considered the eradication of social evils such as untouchability and the upliftment of Dalits essential for the progress of the country.
Droupadi Murmu said that to achieve the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047, citizens must take pride in the country’s rich cultural heritage while embracing modern knowledge, science, technology, innovation and entrepreneurship. She expressed her hope that, inspired by the life of Swami Shraddhanand Ji, the youth would contribute towards building an educated, self-reliant, harmonious and empowered India and become active participants in realising the resolve of Viksit Bharat.
