Vice President addresses 9th Convocation of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh

India, March 14 -- The Government of India has issued a release:

The Vice President of India,Shri C. P. Radhakrishnan, today addressed the 9th Convocation of the Central University of Himachal Pradesh at Dharamshala.

Praising Himachal Pradesh as Dev Bhoomi and Veer Bhoomi, the Vice President said that the state has contributed significantly to the nation's armed forces. He also commended the state for its rich hospitality, vibrant culture and enduring traditions.

Referring to India's rich academic heritage, the Vice President said that great ancient centres of learning such as Nalanda University and Takshashila flourished because of the wisdom, scholarship and constant intellectual evolution of their teachers. The gurus and acharyas of t...