Prime minister Narendra Modi is to present the Sixth Ramnath Goenka Memorial Lecture in New Delhi today.
Reference to Indian Express. The Ramnath Goenka lecture series, held every year, brings together influential figures and intellects that have influenced the discourse of the people and discussed some of the most critical issues of the modern age. This platform has overtime become an esteemed platform of ideas, contemplations and deliberations that helps in shaping the social and democratic course of India.
Significance of the Event
What is important about the event is no only the eminence of those who speak but also an effort to promote truth, accountability, and intellectual courage. Viveck Goenka, who is a Chairman in the Express Group has pointed out that the lecture is much more than a formal meeting. It is to him a long-term investment in open discourse, good journalism and substantive exchange of ideas. He pointed out that in an age where the global order of power is changing and nations are re-estimating their places on the world stage, the voice of the Prime Minister of India has a more to say.
PM Modi’s Address
Prime Minister Modi will speak at a large venue in New Delhi, where he will outline his vision of the future of India in terms of the problematic situation and prospects in the long term. His talk also comes at a time when the world is rapidly changing politically, economically, and technologically making it necessary to understand the way that India is positioning itself in the changing world.
Legacy of the Lecture Series
In the past, Ramnath Goenka Lecture series have welcomed a number of prominent speakers who have brought in essential knowledge in various areas. Raghuram Rajan gave the first lecture in office as the Governor of the Reserve Bank of India. Other prominent speakers are former President Pranab Mukherjee, former Chief Justice Ranjan Gogoi, Minister of External Affairs S. Jaishankar and philanthropist, Bill Gates. All these speakers have contributed to the series by discussing the issues of the economy of the world, judicial system, the value of a liberal press, and effects of technology on human existence.
Conclusion
On many occasions Viveck Goenka has said that the presence of the Prime Minister to speak at the event is a symbolic gesture of the long term relationship between the state and a free press and he has termed this relationship as the heartbeat of a proud democracy. With the occurrence of the lecture today, it is likely that the event will draw the attention of many people as it will provide information about how India intends to sail through the changing world and maintain its democratic principles.
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