Text Speeches

Nov 4, 2016

Remarks by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honourable Vice President of India after releasing the book, An era of darkness- the British empire in India, written by Shri Shashi Tharoor, in New Delhi on 4th November 2016.

New Delhi | November 4, 2016 Shri Tharoor has penned an interesting and engaging account of a period whose shadow on modern India remains disturbingl[...]

Oct 25, 2016

Address by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honourable Vice President of India after inaugurating the 19th National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Networking (NACLIN 2016) on 26 October 2016 at Tezpur, Assam.

Tezpur, Assam | October 26, 2016 I am happy to be here for the inauguration of the 19th National Convention on Knowledge, Library and Information Net[...]

Oct 17, 2016

Remarks by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honourable Vice President of India at the Corvinus University, Budapest on 17th October, 2016.

Budapest, Hungary | October 17, 2016 Indian Democracy: Achievements and ChallengesRector Andras Lanczi and the faculty of Corvinus University, Distin[...]

Oct 13, 2016

Remarks by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honourable Vice President of India at the launch of the 1st BRICS Trade Fair at Pragati Maidan, New Delhi on 13th October 2016.

New Delhi | October 13, 2016 Excellencies, distinguished guests, Ladies and Gentlemen, I am happy to be here for the inauguration of the First BRICS [...]

Oct 4, 2016

Remarks by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honourable Vice President of India at the Centenary Celebrations of the Central Water and Power Research Station, Pune on 4th October 2016.

Pune | October 4, 2016 It is pleasure to be here to join you for the centenary celebrations of the Central Water and Power Research Station (CWPR). W[...]

Oct 3, 2016

Indira Gandhi Memorial Lecture by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honourable Vice President of India at the Asiatic Society, Kolkata on 3rd October 2016.

Kolkata | October 3, 2016 Cohesion, Fragility and the Challenge of Our TimesThis is a rare honour. I feel humbled by your decision to confer on me th[...]

Aug 31, 2016

Remarks by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honourable Vice President of India at the inauguration of the 4th phase of the Vidyadhanam project in Kochin, Ernakulam on 31 August 2016.

Kerala | August 31, 2016 It is a pleasure to be here today to inaugurate the fourth phase of the Vidyadhanam project, piloted by Prof. K. V. Thomas Vi[...]

Aug 30, 2016

Remarks by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honourable Vice President of India at the inauguration of the Navapoojitham (90th Birthday) Celebrations of Navajyothi Sree Karunakara Guru at Santhagiri Ashram on 30 August 2016.

Kerala | August 30, 2016 I am delighted to be in Kerala again. Let me begin by wishing the people of Kerala happiness, prosperity and success in the c[...]

Aug 29, 2016

Remarks by Shri. M. Hamid Ansari, Honourable Vice President of India at the unveiling of the statue of Dr. M. Srinivasan at Sree Narayan College, Kollam, Kerala 29 August 2016.

Kerala | August 29, 2016 I deem it to be a privilege to be here to unveil the statue of Dr M. Srinivasan, who would be remembered for his service to h[...]

Aug 24, 2016

Remarks by Shri M. Hamid Ansari, Honourable Vice President of India at the release of the book Patriots, Poets and Prisoners: Selections from Ramananda Chatterjees The Modern Review, 1907-1947 on 24 August 2016.

New Delhi | August 24, 2016 A publication of this vintage is absolutely delectable. To some it brings back memories of days gone by; to others a peep [...]