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'Girl students can play stellar role to root out social evils'

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Press Trust of India Sonepat
Exhorting girl students to contribute meaningfully to the country, Haryana Governor Kaptan Singh Solanki today said they can play a stellar role in eradicating social evils and creating a humane society.

"The dream of Swachh Bharat, Swasth Bharat, Samarth Bharat, Samriddh Bharat, Shoshan Mukt Bharat, Bhrasthachar- -Mukt Bharat, Shoshan Mukt Bharat, and Hinsa-Mukt Bharat, can be realised by the efforts of educated girl students," he said.

The governor was speaking as chief guest on a convocation function of Bhagat Phool Singh Mahila Vishwavidyalaya (BPSMV) here.

In his address, Solanki, who is also the varsity's chancellor, called upon students to work hard, utilise educational opportunities and empower themselves to become achievers like Rani Lakshmi Bai, Sarojini Naidu, Kalpana Chawla, and Sister Nivedita.
 

He said that aim of life is not limited to achieving material goals, but there is a higher purpose.

Solanki exhorted the students to contribute meaningfully towards society and the nation.

He said that girls must work towards preserving cultural and moral values in the society, and fight social evils and immorality.

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First Published: Apr 27 2015 | 7:57 PM IST

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