The Vice- President, Shri Jagdeep Dhankhar today emphasized the need to develop a fitness culture in the country so that every Indian is fit and healthy, and able to contribute positively to India’s March for Viksit Bharat @ 2047.
Addressing the 18th Foundation Day celebrations of ICMR – National Institute of Traditional Medicine (NITM), Belagavi, VP underlined the need to focus on “what is already with our knowledge, our wisdom”, when it comes to health.
Our rich traditional medicine systems embody a perfect blend of science, philosophy, and spirituality – Vice President
VP calls for promoting medicinal and herbal plants at Panchayat level
VP urges corporate leaders to promote research and development through CSR
Always keep learning; it is a lifelong process – Vice President
Service, not fiscal considerations has to be your primary motto – VP to students
The health of a country depends on the health of individuals. The entire country, at the moment, is on a marathon march towards Viksit Bharat@2047. You are all part of this march. You have to be fighting fit!
Recognizing that India’s rich tapestry of traditional medicine, encompassing Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Yoga, is a testament to the profound wisdom of our ancestors, he said, “They embody a perfect blend of science, philosophy, and spirituality, emphasizing the harmonious balance between mind, body, and spirit and nature.”
ndia’s rich tapestry of traditional medicine, encompassing Ayurveda, Siddha, Unani, and Yoga, is a testament to the profound wisdom of our ancestors. They embody a perfect blend of science, philosophy, and spirituality, emphasising the harmonious balance between mind, body, spirit and nature. Where in the world will you find such convergence, concern and sublimity in thought process?
Stressing the need to protect our biodiversity and traditional knowledge for future generations, VP Dhankhar called for involving every village in the pious task to make the country health-conscious and health-aware. “I would urge even at Panchayat level, we must have great focus on medicinal and herbal plants. At the end of the day the plants will converge into a laboratory to give us what is our basic need,” he added.
Praising the researchers of NITM for working towards affordable solutions to many modern day diseases, the Vice President made an appeal to the corporate and public leaders to do everything possible to support research and development. “Please come forward; use your CSR to promote research, development, innovation and start ups. They’ll do us a great good,” he urged.
Dr. (Smt.) Sudesh Dhankhar, Shri Thaawar Chand Gehlot, the Governor of Karnataka, Dr. Rajiv Bahl, Secretary DHR & Director General, ICMR, Smt. Anu Nagar, Joint Secretary, DHR, Dr. Subarna Roy, Director, NITM, faculty, students and other dignitaries were present.