Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture
29th November 2024
Hundred NSS volunteers along with Dr. Anupam Dalal (NSS, PO) of Dronacharya College of Engineering, Gurugram attended the prestigious Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture 2024, held at Akashvani Rang Bhavan, Sansad Marg, New Delhi by Ministry of Information & Broadcasting.
The Lecture is an annual feature in the Calendar of events of Akashvani since the year 1969 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Dr. Rajendra Prasad that falls on 3rd December when this lecture was aired on the national hook up of Akashvani.
Shri Harivansh (Deputy Chairman of Rajya Sabha) delivered the prestigious Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture 2024, at the Akashvani Rang Bhavan Auditorium on the topic “Vaishvik Kshitij par Bharat ki Badhti Bhoomika.”
Shri Gaurav Dwivedi (CEO Prasar Bharati) and Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur (Director General Akashvani) joined Speaker Shri Harivansh in paying floral tributes to Dr. Rajendra Prasad. Shri Gaurav Dwivedi briefed the audience about the various platforms on which the programmes of Prasar Bharati are made available to the audience.
Shri Harivansh started the lecture by paying glowing tributes to Dr. Rajendra Prasad, throwing light on the life and works of Dr. Rajendra Prasad. He lauded the role of Akashvani in running such a series since the year 1969 and for having organised more than 50 lectures by eminent speakers and felt honoured to become a part of this series.
The lecture, titled "India's Growing Role on the Global Horizon," provided a comprehensive overview of India's significant strides on the global stage. Shri Harivansh highlighted the nation's remarkable progress in various sectors, including technology, economy, and diplomacy. He emphasized India's emergence as a global leader and its potential to shape the future of the world. The world looks at India as a peace negotiator; It’s opinion not only heard but incorporated prominently in many vision documents: Shri Harivansh quoted.
Shri Harivansh also reflected on the vision for the future, as the nation embarks upon her further journey towards becoming ‘Viksit Bharat’ by 2047. He said the world looks at India as a peace negotiator and its opinion is not only heard but is incorporated prominently in many vision documents.
He particularly highlighted that how India has left behind the image of being a land of magicians and snake charmers as portrayed by the colonial rulers to becoming the 5th largest economic power and moving in a fast pace to become the 3rd largest economy of the world. He lauded the vision of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi that has brought a complete turnover of India's Image on the global stage. India's UPI transactions has already mesmerized the world, showcasing the technological prowess of India. He also spoke about how Yoga from India has brought the world together and spoke about India's role in becoming the voice of the Global South.
The event concluded with a Vote of Thanks by Dr. Pragya Paliwal Gaur.
The volunteers from Dronacharya College of Engineering were deeply inspired by the insightful lecture. They had the opportunity to interact with fellow students from across the country and gain a deeper understanding of India's rich history and culture. The event fostered a sense of national pride and patriotism among the participants.