The North News
New Delhi, December 6
Union Minister for Commerce and Industry Piyush Goyal has told graduating students at Amity University that their generation will play a decisive role in shaping India’s future as the country pursues its goal of becoming a developed nation by 2047. Addressing nearly 29,000 graduates at the annual convocation in Noida, he said no contribution by a university is greater than helping talented young people return, grow and find platforms that recognise their potential.
Goyal praised the institution’s commitment to merit-based opportunities, including need-blind admissions supported by scholarships. He noted that half the student population comprises women and highlighted Amity’s innovation culture, with students holding more than 450 patents. He also welcomed the return of 50 faculty members under the Ramalingam Swami Fellow programme.
Marking Mahaparinirvan Diwas, the Minister invoked Dr B.R. Ambedkar’s legacy and emphasised constitutional values of equality, social harmony and greater access to opportunity. Education, he said, remains the foundation for uplifting disadvantaged communities.
He described the graduating cohort as central to India’s ambition of becoming a developed economy by 2047 and urged them to push boundaries in their chosen fields. Recalling Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s appeal for young Indians to consider public life as a vocation, he encouraged universities to expose students to governance, including through internships with elected representatives.
Goyal argued that Indian politics needs “more good people and strong public leaders”, expressing confidence that India would advance faster if more young people entered public service. He reminded students of the Prime Minister’s “five prans”, or guiding principles: a commitment to a developed India, moving beyond a colonial mindset, pride in heritage, unity in diversity and a strong sense of duty.
He said these principles were designed to help India transition from a $4 trillion economy to $35 trillion by 2047, and from a per-capita income of $2,500 to $20,000. If widely embraced, he said, they would shape a successful future for the nation.
The Minister also praised teachers and parents for their role in forming the graduating batch and urged students to stay connected with their alma mater. As they enter professional life, he said they should expect challenges but trust that their education has equipped them to face them with confidence and purpose.
