Akhil Bhartiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP) celebrated its 65th foundation as Student Day in Ranchi on Wednesday. A symposium on ‘Future India and Youth’ was organised on the occasion. The symposium was inaugurated with lighting of tradition lamp by Mayor Asha lakra who the chief guest of the occasion.
ABVP was set upon July 9, 1949 with the vision of reconstruction of country and make youth aware and dedicated toward its country. While addressing the students lakra who had remained ABVP national secretary for past ten years said, “The inspiration to work for the welfare of the society is all due to ABVP. Besides, being a non- political student union it has succeeded in establishing a profound image in the society. The entire credit behind it goes to its volunteers- their hard work and dedication.”
Meanwhile, motivating the students to fight against corruption she further added that students have to come forward for fighting against corruption and they have to build their character accordingly for leading a corruption free society.
ABVP Jharkhand and Bihar Regional Organisation Secretary Gopal Verma said, “For India’s better future it is essential to make students a responsible citizen and for that they should be assigned some responsibility.”According to him ABVP was a student organisation with a difference that had been working in the best interest of students. Throwing light on India’s ancient culture he expected that the students assembled here would imbibe and inculcate in themselves the ideals as reflected in nation’s rich culture heritage and tradition.
City president Dr Deep Narayan Jaiswal presented the welcome speech on the occasion. More than 50 students from different colleges and institutions participated in the event.