President Murmu attends 71st convocation of Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad
On 11 October 2025 President Droupadi Murmu graced the 71st convocation of Gujarat Vidyapith in Ahmedabad, calling its campus the sacred land of the ideals of the freedom struggle.
Summary
On 11 October 2025 President Droupadi Murmu graced the 71st convocation ceremony of Gujarat Vidyapith in Ahmedabad. She described the Vidyapith as a historical symbol of the ideals of nation-building and self-reliance, called its campus the sacred land of the ideals of the freedom struggle, and paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi. She urged students to lead national development initiatives and to spread Gujarat's culture of self-employment and self-reliance across the country, and said education is the most effective means of social reconstruction, with character building and moral values as its basic objectives. Earlier that day she performed darshan and aarti at the Dwarkadhish Temple in Dwarka, Gujarat.
Key facts
- Event
- 71st convocation, Gujarat Vidyapith
- Place/date
- Ahmedabad — 11 Oct 2025
- Chief guest
- President Droupadi Murmu
- Message
- Self-reliance, self-employment; education for social reconstruction
- Also
- Darshan at Dwarkadhish Temple, Dwarka
Practice MCQs 1 questions
President Droupadi Murmu graced which convocation of Gujarat Vidyapith, Ahmedabad, on 11 October 2025?
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Correct answer: C — 71st
PIB: the President graced the 71st convocation ceremony of Gujarat Vidyapith at Ahmedabad on 11 October 2025.