Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

April 17, 2025 2:08 PM

Lok Sabha speaker unveils roadmap for Viksit Bharat 2047, advocates inclusive and sustainable growth model

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Wednesday outlined a comprehensive roadmap for achieving the national vision of Viksit Bharat (Developed India) by 2047, calling for a sustainable, inclusive, and innovation-driven development model. Addressing the 120th Anniversary Celebrations of the PHD Chamber of Commerce and Industry (PHDCCI) in the capital, Birla underlined the pivotal role of industry and commerce in realising India’s aspirations of becoming a fully developed nation. He emphasised that the...

April 9, 2025 8:53 PM

Over 600 Uzbek students learning Hindi, says Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, during his visit to Uzbekistan, appreciated the deep interest shown by Uzbek scholars in Indian languages and culture. Interacting with Indologists, teachers, and students at the Lal Bahadur Shastri School in Tashkent, Birla highlighted the scholars' contributions in strengthening the historic ties between India and Uzbekistan through their literary, academic, and research work in Indian languages such as Hindi and Sanskrit. According to an official statement, Birla ...

April 8, 2025 10:01 PM

New India a ‘Land of Opportunities’ with rapid reforms: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Tuesday said that New India has emerged as a "Land of Opportunities" due to rapid reforms across various sectors, particularly in healthcare, education, and technology. He was addressing Indian students at the Samarkand Medical University during his visit to Uzbekistan as head of the Indian Parliamentary Delegation (IPD) for the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU). According to an official statement, Birla said that national initiatives such as Ay...

April 8, 2025 12:05 PM

India and Uzbekistan share timeless ties of history and heritage: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla at 150th IPU assembly

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla, during a series of bilateral meetings held on Monday on the sidelines of the 150th Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) Assembly in Tashkent, highlighted the deep-rooted historical and cultural ties between India and Uzbekistan. He stressed the importance of expanding this partnership into emerging sectors such as digital technology, artificial intelligence, renewable energy, and nuclear energy, alongside traditional areas of cooperation, according to a statement from the ...

April 7, 2025 9:54 PM

Indian constitution upholds equality and social justice for all, says Om Birla at 150th IPU assembly

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Sunday addressed the 150th Assembly of the Inter-Parliamentary Union (IPU) in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, emphasising the inclusive and welfare-oriented nature of the Indian Constitution. In his keynote address on “Parliamentary Action for Social Development and Justice,” Birla said that the spirit of the Constitution lies in treating all citizens equally, offering equal opportunities, and integrating marginalised and backward communities into the mainstream of develo...

March 19, 2025 11:15 AM

Sansad Bhashini initiative to revolutionize parliamentary documentation and accessibility through AI and real-time translations

In a major step toward modernizing parliamentary processes, the Lok Sabha Secretariat and the Ministry of Electronics and Information Technology (MeitY) signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) to develop the Sansad Bhashini initiative on Tuesday. This ambitious project aims to leverage cutting-edge artificial intelligence (AI) to enhance multilingual support, streamline parliamentary operations, and improve access to vast archives of parliamentary debates and records, according to an official...

February 13, 2025 11:27 AM

India offers Global Leadership alongside Business and Investment opportunities: Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla emphasised that India not only offers vast business and investment opportunities to the world but also provides leadership and solutions in various sectors of the economy and global affairs. Addressing a delegation of over 100 CEOs, owners, and founders from 16 countries at the Parliament House complex today, Birla highlighted India's rising stature on the global stage, driven by political stability, good governance, and the vision of "Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam" (the world...

February 8, 2025 7:59 PM

Lok Sabha Speaker calls upon youth to turn towards books for strength and inspiration

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla has called upon people, especially young minds, to turn to books for strength and inspiration. Books are the true guiding force in both personal and societal growth as they are the permanent records of knowledge, preserving ideas and legacies for future generations, he noted. The Speaker urged the youth to embrace books as a source of inspiration, motivation, and strength to overcome challenges. Birla made these observations today as he launched two books — ‘Stree...

January 8, 2025 9:52 AM

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visits Dr Ambedkar Museum in London

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla visited the Dr Ambedkar Museum in London on Tuesday and called it a "profound tribute" to the life and legacy of the architect of the Indian constitution. Birla praised the museum as a "living memorial," celebrating Ambedkar's tireless work for social justice, equality, and the empowerment of marginalised communities. He said that the museum provides a glimpse into the multifaceted personality of BR Ambedkar. He said that the museum serves as an inspiration to everyon...