Ghaziabad, Sept 26: Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan attended the 34th convocation ceremony of IMS Ghaziabad, officials said on Friday.

Speaking on the occasion, Minister Pradhan congratulated the graduating students and emphasized India’s journey toward becoming a developed and self-reliant nation by 2047. His remarks blended optimism, national pride, and a call to action for India’s youth and educational institutions.

आज आईएमएस गाजियाबाद के 34वें दीक्षांत समारोह में IMS Chairman श्री नरेश अग्रवाल जी एवं अन्य गणमान्यों के साथ सम्मिलित हुआ। इस अवसर पर आज समावर्तन समारोह में मानक और डिग्री प्राप्त करने वाले समस्त विद्यार्थियों को उज्जल भविष्य की शुभकामनाएँ देता हूँ।

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— Dharmendra Pradhan (@dpradhanbjp) September 26, 2025

Empowering Youth for Developed India 2047
Pradhan hailed India’s youth as its greatest strength, asserting that under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership, the country is steadily advancing toward its goal of a developed India by 2047. He invoked the spirit of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam—the world is one family—highlighting India’s growing global stature.

From Swadeshi Innovation to Strategic Strength
The Minister underscored India’s shift from Swarajya (self-rule) to Atmanirbharta (self-reliance), citing initiatives like Vocal for Local, Make in India, and Startup India. He referenced Operation Sindhur and the deployment of indigenous missile systems like BrahMos and Akash as proof of India’s evolving defense capabilities and technological prowess.

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Management Institutes as Pillars of Global Leadership
Pradhan praised institutions like IMS Ghaziabad and IIM Ahmedabad, calling them the foundation of India’s self-reliance and global leadership. He likened management institutes to modern-day Chanakyas, tasked with shaping Chandragupts—leaders who will guide not just India but the world in economics, society, and governance.

"Our management institutions form the foundation of this self-reliance and global leadership. If institutions like IMS did not exist in India, not only India but the global economy would also be affected by it. The recent opening of IIM Ahmedabad's campus in Dubai is a testament to this progressive journey. India's management institutions are the modern Chanakyas, and we must create such Chandraguptas who will provide economic, socio-political, and political leadership not only to India but to the world," the Minister said.