His remarks come in the backdrop of protests against the new citizenship law although he made no reference to them. In his televised address, Kovind said Gandhi's ideals remain relevant in the nation-building efforts. Recalling the importance of January 26, he said that even before 1947, this day was celebrated 'Purna Swaraj Day' (complete independence day) from 1930 to 1947. Kovind said with advances in technology, the young minds of today are better informed and more confident. At the same time, we need to strive to reach global education standards by continuous reform of our educational systems."

Source: Mint January 25, 2020 13:52 UTC