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Vice President Links Gandhi’s Non-violence to Responsible Tech in Bihar Address

Set in Champaran, the appeal draws on Bihar’s legacy to frame graduates’ duty to country.

Overview

  • Speaking at Mahatma Gandhi Central University’s convocation in Motihari, Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan said Gandhi’s non-violence points the way in a time of conflict, with Governor Syed Ata Hasnain and Deputy Chief Minister Samrat Choudhary present.
  • He urged graduates to explore artificial intelligence and data science responsibly, calling these fields engines for new growth and innovation.
  • He asked students to embrace nationalism and reject unethical conduct to help build a healthy, resilient society.
  • He situated the message in Bihar’s history by citing Buddha’s enlightenment, Gandhi’s Champaran work, and figures such as Jayaprakash Narayan.
  • He praised the university’s push on specialised research and its sports culture under the Fit India movement as part of a vision for world-class education.