Text Speeches

Jul 4, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Book Release Function of the book titled I Believe A Philosophy for the Global Society authored by Dr. Karan Singh, at 1700 hours on 4 July 2008

New Delhi | July 4, 2008 Here is a book with a difference. It is an expression of faith, of individual faith that is also a philosophy of life for any[...]

Jun 28, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Release of India Corruption Study 2007 compiled by Transparency International India at the India International Islamic Centre on 28 June 2008 at 1700 hours.

New Delhi | June 28, 2008 There is always an air of expectation about annual reports. Sometimes they add to our knowledge, at others reiterate the evi[...]

Jun 24, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Ministerial Retreat and Special Session of Governing Council of the Centre on Integrated Rural Development for Asia and the Pacific CIRDAP in New Delhi on 24 June 2008

New Delhi | June 24, 2008 It is a privilege for me to be present here with you at the inaugural ceremony of the Ministerial Retreat and Special Sessio[...]

Jun 11, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the inauguration of the Chandragupt Institute of Management, Patna on 11th June, 2008 at 1145 hrs.

Patna | June 11, 2008 It gives me great pleasure to be here today at this inauguration ceremony. Witnessing the birth of an institution is always a mo[...]

Jun 10, 2008

Valedictory Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the International Conference Towards a World Free of Nuclear Weapons on 10th June, 2008 at Hotel Maurya ITC, New Delhi.

New Delhi | June 10, 2008 To deliver a valedictory address is to begin with twin apprehensions: that whatever is to be said has been said, or that wha[...]

May 22, 2008

Address by Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the release of the book Sir Syed Ahmed Khan Vision and Mission edited by Shahabuddin Iraqi at the Conference Hall of Vice President House on 22 May 2008 at 1730 hours.

New Delhi | May 22, 2008 Sir Syed Ahmad Khan: Vision and Mission Assessing the vision and mission of historical figures is complex business. Ideas exi[...]

Apr 23, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the 9th D.P. Kohli Memorial Lecture at New Delhi on 23 April 2008 at 1700 hours.

New Delhi | April 23, 2008 The Enemy Within – Corruption, Development and Governance It is a privilege to be invited to deliver the 9th D.P. Kohli M[...]

Apr 9, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Al-Farabi Kazakh National University, Almaty on 9 April 2008

Almaty,Kazakhstan | April 9, 2008 Honourable Rector Dr. Tolegen Kozhamkulov Distinguished Faculty Scholars and Students Ladies and Gentlemen I am priv[...]

Apr 8, 2008

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Academy of Public Administration, Astana on 8 April 2008

Astana,Kazakhstan | April 8, 2008 Public Administration and Governance in India Hon’ble Rector Dr. Azhimzhan Akhmetov Respected Members of the Acade[...]

Apr 7, 2008

Speech by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honble Vice President of India at the Banquet hosted by Chairman of Senate of Kazakhstan Mr. K. Tokayev on 7 April 2008

Kazakhstan | April 7, 2008 Your Excellency Chairman Mr. Tokayev Excellencies Distinguished Guests Ladies and Gentlemen It is a privilege and pleasure [...]