President of India Attends the First Convocation of Iim, Kashipur

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee attended the First Convocation of Indian Institute of Management, Kashipur today (March 17, 2013).

Speaking on the occasion the President said that for India’s political and economic stability, it is important that we have truly "inclusive” growth - growth that benefits each and every citizen of the country especially those who are at the margins of society and at the base of the socio-economic pyramid. He called upon the faculty and students of IIM Kashipur to focus on the problems of the bottom of the pyramid and develop innovative solutions to address their concerns.

Addressing the students, the President said that as they stepped into the professional world, they must remember that the potential for learning is never exhausted. Education is a life-long process, he said. He expressed the hope that their studies would have inspired them to seek knowledge at every stage in their career.

This release issued at 1530hrs