Today’s young generation must have ideals like Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Jawaharlal Nehru, Sri Aurobindo to lead a successful life,” said Central University of Orissa, Koraput Vice-Chancellor Prof Sachidananda Mohanty inaugurating Rashtriya Ekata Divas programme organised at the CUO on the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel here on Tuesday.
Mohanty appraised the students about the sacrifices and challenges faced by the freedom fighter of our country for a free India. He also underlined for the hardship that Sardar Patel had faced to unite nearly 565 free princely states for a unit and free country.
He said “University is made to motivate the students to break the social dogmas created by the society and moving forward in life. We must talk the language of peace instead of violence and destruction”.
“Outstanding national figure like Sardar Patel rise above narrow political or partisan consideration. They must be accorded the highest respect at the national level,” he added.
He urged advised the students to be a better citizen of this great country and to be united and motivated on the path shown by the great leader of our country.
On the occasion Mohanty administrated the oath taking as the entire university community took pledge to stand for the unity and sovereignty of the country. Sushree Mercy Mousmi Takri coordinated the programme. CUO PRO Dr Phagunath Bhoi gave a vote of thanks.