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Scindia Urges Mizoram Students to Drive Innovation and Preserve Mizo Heritage
- •Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia encouraged students to look beyond conventional career paths and become innovators and problem-solvers.
- •Scindia noted that Mizoram University and the DoNER Department were both established in 2001 during Atal Bihari Vajpayee's tenure.
- •He highlighted the Bairabi-Sairang railway line as a major connectivity milestone that connects Mizoram to the national railway network.
- •Mizo ginger has been identified as a key agricultural product to expand market access for local farmers globally.
- •Students were urged to preserve traditional Mizo values like Tlawmngaihna and contribute to India's Viksit Bharat 2047 vision.
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Union DoNER Minister Jyotiraditya Scindia urged students to look beyond conventional careers and become innovators, problem-solvers, and responsible contributors to society. He also encouraged them to preserve Mizoram's cultural heritage and the traditional Mizo value of 'Tlawmngaihna'.
Mizoram University was established in 2001 during the tenure of former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, coinciding with the establishment of the Department of Development of North Eastern Region. The university has since grown into a prominent institution featuring 39 departments, 10 schools of study, and 39 affiliated colleges.
The Bairabi-Sairang railway line has connected Mizoram to the national railway network for the first time since Independence. This new link aims to boost the movement of passengers and goods, strengthening the region's economic and cultural integration with the rest of India.