Award Distribution Ceremony is a Celebration of Students’ Achievements and Capabilities: Anurag Singh Thakur
*8 April 2026, Chandigarh/Himachal Pradesh
Former Union Minister and Hamirpur Lok Sabha MP Shri Anurag Singh Thakur today boosted the morale of girl students by personally felicitating them at the annual award distribution ceremony of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women in Chandigarh.
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur said, “It is a matter of great joy for me to interact with the youth power of India at the annual award distribution ceremony of Mehr Chand Mahajan DAV College for Women, Chandigarh, a highly prestigious institution of Panjab University. Today, under the leadership of Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi, our country is moving forward, and we have resolved to make India a developed nation by 2047.
Your contribution as students is essential for the fulfilment of this resolve. Our forefathers sacrificed everything for the freedom and construction of the nation. Today, it is our turn to give our very best. The world is witnessing that in the last ten years, India has transformed into a positive environment filled with energy and enthusiasm. The historic changes that have taken place in India between 2014 and 2026 are laying the foundation for a Developed India in 2047.
Especially when I talk about the youth, students, and the country’s educational institutions, a completely different picture emerges. Our students have become intellectually and culturally awakened. Our youth are actively contributing to the nation’s development. They speak of the five elements; knowledge, science, welfare, contribution, and spirituality. They are fully aware of their responsibilities towards the nation and society.”
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur further said, “The Modi Government has brought transformative changes in education and child welfare, health and nutrition, security and safety, economic empowerment and dignity, as well as legal reforms.
Dear young friends, make the most of the immense opportunities available in Amrit Kaal and contribute to the building of a Developed India and nation-building. Today is the day that rewards the hard work and dedication of students. This award distribution ceremony is not just an event, it is a celebration of the students’ achievements and capabilities. After performing well here, you should go on to become not job seekers but job creators. You should create your own identity in the world. You must all work in this direction.
Today’s India is rapidly scaling new heights and has become the world’s fourth-largest economy. The next 25 years of Amrit Kaal are extremely important for India. There are immense opportunities for the youth. Our youth should seize these opportunities, move forward, and give their fullest contribution to nation-building. The competence, knowledge, and experience you have gained through years of study and hard work at institutions like IIIT Una will prove to be a valuable contribution to our collective dream of making India a developed nation by 2047.”
Shri Anurag Singh Thakur said, “Our nation is passing through a golden era, and you are the golden generation of emerging India. You young people can consider yourselves fortunate that you are receiving your degrees at a time when India has entered its golden age, where there is no shortage of opportunities and resources. These are the standards and foundations of our preparation to make India developed by 2047. It is now the responsibility of you, the golden generation, to turn the dream of a Developed India into reality.
I urge you to take a firm resolve that you will dedicate your knowledge, leadership, and resources in the service of the nation. Respected Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi has not only promoted development works but has also ignited a flame in the hearts of millions to join a massive national movement for India’s transformation.”
