Amit Shah attends DU seminar to mark centenary celebrations

The seminar will continue for three days i.e. from May 19 to May 21. The seminar has been organised by the Department of Political Science, University of Delhi.

Amit Shah attends DU seminar to mark centenary celebrations

Union Home Minister Amit Shah today attended the international seminar at Delhi University (DU) titled ‘Revisiting the Ideas of India from Swaraj to New India. The seminar will continue for three days i.e. from May 19 to May 21. The seminar has been organised by the Department of Political Science, University of Delhi. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, Delhi University Vice-chancellor, and several Delhi University faculty and deans attended the seminar. 

Amit Shah congratulated Delhi University (DU) for successfully completing 100 years. He applauded the varsity for improving its quality of education and increasing its horizon in different areas every year. "Universities should become platforms for the exchange of views and not become spaces for ideological conflict. It takes an extreme amount of effort to maintain the relevancy of the college even after 100 years, and I am happy to announce that the Delhi University has very well done it.”, he said.

When DU came into existence, there were not even 100 universities in the country. However, today with more than 1000 universities in the country, Delhi University still standing as the best one in the country, is the achievement on its own," he added.

The International Seminar has been organised as part of Delhi University's centenary celebrations. The journey from Swaraj to New India is the topic of the seminar as this is the journey to re-establish our rich social, cultural, spiritual and holistic existential heritage over the centuries and to embody the ideals that once made us a prosperous civilization beyond the realm of imagination.

The seminar began with the address of DU VC Yogesh Singh. He congratulated the students, faculty, deans, principals and everyone associated with Delhi University for being part of the varsity as it completes its 100 years. He spoke at length about Delhi University growing from 3 colleges to 90 colleges today. He also thanked the Government of India and the Education Ministry for constant support.

Education Minister said that every time he visits Delhi University, he wishes that he could have studied at the varsity. This year is very special as we are celebrating Amrit Mahotsav, 150 years of Mahatma Gandhi and also 100 years of Delhi University.

This seminar will have sixteen sessions, including four plenary sessions. The sub-themes for the seminar include Swaraj, Vande Mataram, Hindutva, Nationalism and Socialism. (ANI)

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