JNU students must neutralise anti-India narratives, says Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar
3 February 2024 | The Hindu
Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Friday told graduating students of Jawaharlal Nehru University that they must ask probing questions and neutralise “anti-India” narratives peddled by “informed minds” who raise questions on the nation’s democratic values.
“I become sad when I see informed minds tarnishing our image outside the country by raising questions on our democratic values. Some outside elements have become hotbeds of anti-national narratives backed by teachers and students of Indian origin. The youth has to neutralise these anti-national narratives,” Mr. Dhankhar said while addressing the 77th convocation ceremony of JNU in its 55-year history, at which 774 students received their degrees.
Mr. Dhankhar also told graduating students that they were “stepping into the world at a juncture where the country has wholesome governance, affirmative policies and an economy that is globally respected and spinally strong”…