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PM Narendra Modi will address centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University
Founded by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in 1921, Visva-Bharati is also the oldest Central University in the country.
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses the centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal on Friday (December 24).
The Governor of West Bengal and Union Education Minister will also participate in the event. Founded by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in 1921, Visva-Bharati is also the oldest Central University in the country.
LIVE UPDATES: Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee stays away from Visva-Bharati University centenary celebrations. The TMC has claimed that the invite was received late. However, the invite sent to CM Banerjee is dated December 4, 2020.
Centenary celebration of Visva Bharati University
NEW DELHI: With assembly elections in West Bengal months away, almost all events in the state are becoming a political battleground for the ruling Trinamool and its principal challenger the BJP.
The centenary celebrations of Visva-Bharati in Shantiniketan on Thursday was no different. PM Modi addressed the function through video conferencing, but state chief minister Mamata Banerjee skipped the celebrations. Mamata later said she was never invited to the event.
Addressing the centenary celebrations, Prime Minister Modi said the university s hundred-year journey is very special. Visva-Bharati is a true embodiment of Gurudev s contemplation, vision and hard work for Maa Bharti (Mother India). This is an adorable place, which gives continuous energy to the country to fulfil Gurudev s dreams, he said.
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NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressed the centenary celebrations of Visva Bharati University in Santiniketan, West Bengal through video conferencing. The governor of West Bengal and Union education minister were also present at the event.
Founded by Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore in 1921, Visva-Bharati is also the oldest Central University in the country. In May 1951, Visva-Bharati was declared to be a Central University and an Institution of National Importance by an Act of Parliament.
Here are key points of PM Modi s address:
Visva Bharati venerable source of constant energy to country.
Vishwabharati is a true embodiment of Gurudev s contemplation, vision and hard work for Mother Bharati