At the 21st convocation of Kashmir University on February 26, freshets of hope and promise flowed in refreshing tones; youth were urged to work for pace and nation-building. All of them- Vice President of India C P Radhakrishnan to Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha and Chief Minister Omar Abdullah – called for renewed efforts in fostering peace in the region. This was an expression of the trust in the talent of students of J&K’s universities. Though the message was delivered on the campus of Kashmir university, but it acknowledged excellence of all universities in the territory.

Perfect peace in J&K is a national goal, given the history of the place and the way it has been criss-crossing the fault lines, eventually landing on a firm ground of normalcy. This has given rise to new aspirations and the youth are looking for new inspiration as their aspirations are sky high. The youth in the place, especially in the universities, can be leaders in devising strategies for nation-building which is not confined to the nation state, but granting an international standing in this era of science and technology. The current situation across the world makes this so crucial and important. This also was a challenge thrown at them to rise to the task to seek innovative ways in peace-building then taking this off to the global heights. It is neither rhetoric nor political symbolism, it is the reality of times.

All of them carried unique credentials to make this appeal which can transform the very........

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