Text Speeches

Jan 5, 2010

Speech by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Banquet hosted by the Vice President of Zambia on 5th January, 2010

Zambia | January 5, 2010 Ladies and gentlemen, Allow me to say at the outset how happy my wife and I are to be in your beautiful country. I bring the [...]

Jan 4, 2010

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Presentation function of Infosys Prize 2009 at Durbar Hall, Taj Palace Hotel on January 4, 2010 at 1830 hrs

New Delhi | January 4, 2010 It gives me great pleasure to participate in today’s function and present the Infosys Prize 2009 to the very distinguish[...]

Dec 27, 2009

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the 17th National Childrens Science Congress at Science City, Ahmedabad on 27 December 2009 at 1030 hours

Ahmedabad | December 27, 2009 I am very happy to be in Gujarat and to address this august gathering today. It is a privilege to meet young scientists [...]

Dec 12, 2009

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Khuda Bakhsh Memorial Lecture at Khuda Bakhsh Oriental Public Library, Patna at 1500 hours on 12th December 2009

Patna | December 12, 2009 Identity, Citizenship and EmpowermentI am privileged to be invited here to deliver the Khuda Bakhsh Lecture on the occasion [...]

Dec 10, 2009

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Human Rights Day Celebration at Mavalankar Auditorim, Rafi Marg, New Delhi at 1730 hours on 10th December 2009

New Delhi | December 10, 2009 It gives me great pleasure to address this distinguished audience today on the occasion of the Human Rights Day. This da[...]

Dec 9, 2009

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Second Prof. Hiren Mukherjee Memorial Parliamentary Lecture on 9th December 2009 at 1800 hours at Central Hall, Parliament House, New Delhi.

New Delhi | December 9, 2009 In the years to come students of the social scene, within the country and beyond, would thank the Lok Sabha and Shri Somn[...]

Dec 2, 2009

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture at 1800 hours on 2nd December 2009 at Rajendra Bhawan Auditorium, New Delhi

New Delhi | December 2, 2009 I am happy to be here today to attend this function organised by the Rajendra Prasad Academy. The Academy has done signif[...]

Dec 1, 2009

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Inaugural Function of the RTI Conference organised by Public Cause Research Foundation on 1st December 2009 at New Delhi

New Delhi | December 1, 2009 It gives me great pleasure to inaugurate this Conference. I convey my appreciation to civil society organisations such as[...]

Nov 22, 2009

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Valedictory Function of the International Conference of Jurists on International Terrorism and Rule of Law at 5.30 pm on 22 November 2009 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi

New Delhi | November 22, 2009 I am happy to participate in the Valedictory Function today of the International Conference of Jurists. Your deliberatio[...]

Nov 21, 2009

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Conference titled Emerging China: Prospects for Partnership in Asia organized by ICWA and AAS at Sapru House at 1030 hours on 21st November 2009

New Delhi | November 21, 2009 I am happy to be here at this seminar organized by the Indian Council of World Affairs and the Association of Asia Schol[...]