New Delhi, September 1

Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar on Sunday appealed to the alumni and the Rashtriya Indian Military College (RIMC) fraternity to act as a think tank and instil a spirit of nationalism in the youth while addressing cadets at the institution in Dehradun.

“Act as a think tank and imbibe in the youth a spirit of nationalism and take all steps to neutralise anti-national pernicious designs who are disconnected from the ground reality and not acknowledging the phenomenal economic growth, great developmental journey and the unprecedented rise of Bharat on the global stage,” he said.

The event was attended by Lt-Gen Gurmeet Singh, Governor of Uttarakhand, Col Rahul Agarwal, Commandant of RIMC. The Vice-President told cadets, “Bharat-Mata beckons you. The nation’s future rests on your shoulders. Always keep national interest foremost. Your conduct must exemplify discipline, decorum and empathy,” he added.

Dhankhar further said strength and conscience make a formidable combination that generates impregnability when challenged.