{"id":3629,"date":"2025-06-17T20:06:29","date_gmt":"2025-06-17T14:36:29","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/puinquirer.edu.in\/?p=3629"},"modified":"2025-06-27T15:47:01","modified_gmt":"2025-06-27T10:17:01","slug":"interaction-by-shri-jagdeep-dhankhar-honble-vice-president-of-india","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/puinquirer.edu.in\/?p=3629","title":{"rendered":"Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar Urges Revival of India&#8217;s Ancient Knowledge at Pondicherry University"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Puducherry, June 27: Vice-President of India, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar, delivered an impassioned address at Pondicherry University today, calling for a national awakening rooted in India\u2019s ancient civilizational wisdom. \u201cSanatan pride is rebuilding,\u201d he declared, reflecting on the glorious legacy of Nalanda and Takshashila while lamenting the historical destruction of India\u2019s knowledge systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Speaking to students and faculty, Shri Dhankhar underscored the need to lower political temperatures and revive the spirit of dialogue and inclusivity. \u201cWe must not melt the glaciers of our patience,\u201d he said, urging political leaders to prioritise national interest over partisan conflict.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>He also expressed concern over the commodification of education and appealed to corporate leaders to invest in creating institutions of global eminence through CSR initiatives. 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