Nagpur, March 21 The world is facing the threat of war, and only dialogue can lead to solutions, Vice President CP Radhakrishnan said on Saturday.
Addressing a gathering of the 29th national session of the Indian Youth Parliament at the RSS' Dr Hedgewar Smruti Mandir complex in Reshimbagh here, he also said speaking in one's mother tongue is not about being regional but about being original.
The theme of the 4-day Youth Parliament is 'Indian Languages & Developed India-2047'.
"When the whole world is under the threat of war, only dialogue can lead to solutions. The Youth Parliament teaches us the importance of respectful debate, listening to diverse perspectives, and finding solutions through dialogue," he said.
"The theme on languages is the need of the hour. Bharat has so many languages. Everyone loves their own mother tongue, their own religion, but this does not mean we should not respect the mother tongue of another person. When we speak in our mother tongues, we are not being regional. We are being original," he asserted.
Each language carries its own heritage, yet they together create a collective cultural harmony that defines India, the Vice President opined.
Radhakrishnan said he recently released the updated translated version of the Constitution in Tamil and Gujarati and praised Prime Minister Narendra Modi for taking the initiative to make it available in so many languages.
"For the first time, the Constitution has been made available in languages like Dogri, Santhali, and many others. The Union government is making several efforts to protect and promote the linguistic diversity of Bharat," he said.
Commenting on the ongoing Budget Session of Parliament, Radhakrishnan, also the chairperson of the Rajya Sabha, said he was happy to see constructive debates in the House.
"We may have differences of opinion, but the aim is not to create conflict, but to reach a final conclusion and achieve solutions. The ultimate aim is to lead dialogues to a conclusion. Such debates and dialogues with a purpose can help us realize the goal of Viksit Bharat. This is the duty of every parliamentarian," Radhakrishnan asserted.
The Vice President said those taking part in the Youth Parliament must use the platform to learn the values that shape a vibrant and strong nation.