India now leads from front to deal with challenges world is facing today: Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman Harivansh

Deputy Chairman of the Rajya Sabha, Harivansh, has said that India is now leading from the front to deal with the challenges the world is facing. He said, the country has moved from being just a participant to a key stakeholder in all multilateral platforms. He was delivering the Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture 2024, organized by Akashvani in New Delhi yesterday. The theme of the lecture was ‘Vaishvik Kshitij Par Bharat Ki Badhti Bhumika’. The Deputy Chairman said that walking in the ideals of leaders like Dr. Rajendra Prasad, India is known as a global leader across the world today and has also become the voice of Global South.

Deputy Chairman Harivansh  also highlighted the contribution made by India’s first President and Bharat Ratna Dr. Rajendra Prasad in the development of the



country. He mentioned the hurdles Mr. Prasad faced throughout his journey for the welfare of society. He also emphasized the need for generating awareness among the people about the contributions and life of Dr. Rajendra Prasad.

Director General Akashvani, Pragya Paliwal Gaur, was also present on the occasion.

      

Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Leture is organized by Akashvani in the memory of the first President of India, Dr. Rajendra Prasad who was an epitome of simplicity, a renowned scholar, President of the Constituent Assembly and a great visionary who had India and Indianness uppermost in his mind. The lecture series in Dr. Rajendra Prasad’s memory has been an honoured tradition since 1969.