Reviving Heritage: Droupadi Murmu Hails Nalanda University's New Campus

President Droupadi Murmu addressed the joint sitting of Parliament, celebrating India's revival of cultural heritage and the inauguration of the new Nalanda University campus. She emphasized the government's efforts to blend development ('vikas') and heritage ('virasat') and highlighted various cultural commemorations and achievements, including Chandrayaan-3's moon landing.

President Droupadi Murmu has expressed the central government's commitment to reviving India's cultural heritage while shaping its future. In her first address to Parliament after the 2024 general elections, she spoke passionately about the newly inaugurated Nalanda University campus, heralding it as a bridge between past glory and future aspirations.

Murmu described Nalanda as a symbol of India's illustrious history, expressing confidence that the modern campus would elevate India's status as a global knowledge hub. She also detailed the rejuvenation initiatives at various pilgrimage sites and centers of historical faith.

The president highlighted several significant cultural commemorations, from tribal leader Birsa Munda's anniversary to celebrating figures like Rani Durgawati and Guru Nanak Dev. She also lauded India's recent achievements, including the Chandrayaan-3 moon landing and projected economic milestones, positioning India as a 'Vishwa Bandhu' or world brother.

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