- Symposium held at Akashvani Rangbhavan, Parliament Street
- Tribute paid to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and late RSS leader Srikant Joshi
- Ashwini Vaishnaw outlines vision of developed and united India
- Muslim Rashtriya Manch, Motherland International Foundation organise event
GG News Bureau
New Delhi, 3rd Jan: At a time when India is marching steadily towards the goal of becoming a developed nation, a high-level national symposium titled “Panch Parivartan – Towards a Stronger, Developed India” was held at Akashvani Rangbhavan on Parliament Street, bringing together political leadership, senior RSS functionaries, educationists, social thinkers and minority community representatives on a common platform.
The programme was organised jointly by the Muslim Rashtriya Manch and the Motherland International Foundation to mark the post-centenary birth anniversary of former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and to pay tribute to late RSS leader Srikant Shankar Joshi, remembered for his ideological commitment to social harmony and national unity.
Vaishnaw Sets Tone for National Transformation
Union Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw, who attended the event as chief guest, said Vajpayee’s leadership offered India a development model rooted in values, democracy and inclusiveness.
“Vajpayee ji did not only build infrastructure; he built national character. His belief that development must be rooted in unity, ethics and compassion is even more relevant today,” Vaishnaw said.
He described Panch Parivartan as a framework that goes beyond economic growth.
“India’s transformation is not limited to roads, railways and factories. It is about social harmony, moral conduct, education, cultural confidence and innovation working together,” he said, adding that true development begins when society reforms itself.
Vaishnaw urged citizens to actively participate in the nation-building process, saying that every household and institution has a role in shaping India’s future.
Highlighting the relevance of Panch Parivartan, the minister said, “India’s transformation is not only about infrastructure and economy. It is about social harmony, cultural confidence, ethical conduct, knowledge and innovation working together.”
He added that the Panch Parivartan framework reflects the spirit of collective responsibility. “Every citizen has a role in nation building. When society transforms itself, India automatically moves forward,” Vaishnaw said.
The symposium was presided over by senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar, who spoke on social cohesion and national character. Eminent speakers including Dr Shahid Akhtar and Monika Kalhar Bhardwaj also addressed the gathering, emphasising education, unity and minority participation in India’s growth story.
Indresh Kumar’s Unity Call Strikes Emotional Chord
Presiding over the programme, senior RSS leader Indresh Kumar delivered a deeply philosophical and emotionally resonant address, calling truth and national identity the strongest foundations of India’s strength.
“Truth is divine and unchangeable. You cannot alter it,” he said, emphasising that understanding and living truth is the real challenge before society.
Highlighting India’s plural character, Kumar gave a striking analogy:
“We may belong to different parties, worship in different ways and speak many languages. But if our photograph is displayed and people are asked who we are — no one will say American, Russian or Chinese. Everyone will say only one thing — we are Indians.”
His remarks drew sustained applause, reinforcing the central message of unity beyond political and religious divisions.
Voices from Education and Minority Leadership
Eminent educationist Dr Shahid Akhtar said India’s growth story would remain incomplete without value-based education.
“A developed India is not possible without strong moral education and unity among communities. Panch Parivartan shows how education can shape responsible citizens,” he said.
Monika Kalhar Bhardwaj, associated with the National Minority Educational Institutions Commission, said minority participation is vital in shaping India’s progress.
“Every community must walk together in India’s development journey. Panch Parivartan provides a roadmap where inclusion and national interest go hand in hand,” she said.
Dr Shriram Joshi, General Secretary of Motherland International Foundation, described the initiative as a moral and social movement.
“This is not just a seminar; it is a call for citizens to reform society ethically, culturally and intellectually,” he said.
Monika Kalhar Bhardwaj, associated with the National Minority Educational Institutions Commission, said minority participation is vital in nation building. “Every community must walk together in India’s development journey. Panch Parivartan provides that inclusive roadmap,” she said.
Dr Shriram Joshi, General Secretary of Motherland International Foundation, described the initiative as a call for collective responsibility. “This movement urges citizens to reform society from within — ethically, culturally and intellectually,” he said.
The programme featured the launch and screening of a special visual presentation outlining the Panch Parivartan roadmap, aimed at promoting social reform, moral values and inclusive development.
Organisers said the event reaffirmed commitment to Vajpayee’s ideals of harmony, dialogue and nation-first governance, calling upon citizens across communities to actively participate in India’s journey towards becoming a developed nation.
