Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan visits Northeast India, emphasizes discipline and national integration

Guwahati: Vice-President C P Radhakrishnan arrived in Imphal on Tuesday.

The Vice President is on a four-day tour to Northeast India. From the airport, Radhakrishnan proceeded to Moirang near Imphal, where he visited the Indian National Army Museum and the War Memorial.

The Vice-President will later leave for Itanagar, Arunachal Pradesh, the destination of his four-day Northeast tour.


There, he is scheduled to attend a special session of the Arunachal Pradesh Legislative Assembly and visit the Assembly Gallery-cum-Museum. Radhakrishnan began his Northeast visit in Assam. He then visited Meghalaya.

Speaking on his visit to Moirang at the School, the Vice-President recalled the historic role of the INA in India’s freedom struggle. He noted that several freedom fighters from across the country, including many from Tamil Nadu, had joined the INA and made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.

He also recalled his recent visit to the Andaman and Nicobar Islands, where Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose had hoisted the Indian Tricolour, and said that these historic sites remind the younger generation of the courage, patriotism and sacrifices of India’s freedom fighters.

The Vice-President emphasised that the true legacy of an institution is reflected not merely in its buildings or records, but in the character of its students and alumni. He called upon the cadets to particularly develop discipline, courage and leadership.

“Even if you are less talented, with discipline you will shine,” Radhakrishnan said, stressing that discipline provides the foundation for excellence. On courage, he said that true courage also means standing up for others when someone is being unnecessarily harmed.

On leadership, he emphasised that a true leader accepts responsibility, sets an example, listens to others and has the moral courage to take the right decision.

Highlighting the importance of national integration, Radhakrishnan said that India’s diversity of languages, traditions and regions is united by a shared national identity. He said Sainik Schools have a special role in strengthening the spirit of Ek Bharat, Shreshtha Bharat, as students from diverse backgrounds learn, train, eat and play together.

Referring to the rapid pace of technological change, he urged the cadets to preserve the timeless values of discipline, integrity and patriotism while also becoming adaptable, innovative and technologically aware. He mentioned emerging fields such as artificial intelligence, space technology, biotechnology, cybersecurity and robotics as areas offering new opportunities to the younger generation.

During his interaction with the cadets, the Vice-President described the Northeast as an integral and beautiful part of India and praised the hard work and contribution of its people. He encouraged the students to retain their goodness while adapting themselves to change, observing that change is the only constant in the world.

On the role of students in building a developed India, the Vice-President said that every student can contribute by performing their duty to the best of their ability every day. He emphasised that doing one’s best each day would collectively contribute to the realisation of Viksit Bharat.