Vice-President, Jagdeep Dhankhar, on Monday underlined the need to foster a mindset in the country that reflects the civilisational ethos of the nation.
Stressing the importance of culture, he asked everyone to be proud of ancient wisdom and achievements of Bharat. Addressing the silver jubilee celebrations of Santhigiri Ashram in New Delhi, the Vice-President called for the revival of the ‘guru-shishya’ parampara. “Rather than empowering the pocket of a person, we must empower their minds and faculties,” he said while praising the Santhigiri Ashram for empowering human resources through skill development.
Lauding the ashram for its focus on women empowerment, Mr. Dhankhar said that, “empowerment of women is critical to the growth of humanity. It is not an option- it is the only way.” He also highlighted the importance of the recently passed Women’s Reservation Bill in the Parliament. Commending the efforts of the Santhigiri Ashram in operating Ayurveda Panchakarma Training Centres, the Vice-President expressed the need for a harmonious relationship between ancient medicinal wisdom of ayurveda, siddha and modern medical sciences.
