Vice President addresses 8th convocation of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University, Murthal
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan on 6 April 2026 addressed the 8th convocation of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology at Murthal, Sonepat, Haryana, where nearly 64% of gold medal winners were women.
Summary
Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan addressed the 8th convocation of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology at Murthal, Sonepat, Haryana, on 6 April 2026. He noted that nearly 64% of the gold medal winners were women and that women made up around 50% of the graduating students, and he said initiatives such as Beti Bachao Beti Padhao had significantly improved Haryana's gender ratio. He paid tribute to Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram as a champion of farmers and marginalised communities whose emphasis on cooperative institutions and equitable land practices helped lay the foundation of Haryana's agricultural framework. He also urged students to be ambassadors of a drug-free society.
Key facts
- Date
- 6 April 2026
- Event
- 8th convocation
- University
- Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, Murthal, Sonepat
- Gold medallists
- Nearly 64% women
- Graduates
- Around 50% women
Practice MCQs 2 questions
Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, whose 8th convocation the Vice President addressed on 6 April 2026, is located at:
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Correct answer: D — Murthal, Sonepat, Haryana
The Vice President's Secretariat said the university is at Murthal, Sonepat, Haryana.
At the 8th convocation of Deenbandhu Chhotu Ram University of Science & Technology, roughly what share of gold medal winners were women, as noted by the Vice President?
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Correct answer: C — Nearly 64%
The Vice President noted that nearly 64% of gold medal winners were women; about 50% is the women's share of all graduating students.