LS Speaker Om Birla calls for inclusive, value-based education; urges youth to drive nation-building and democracy

April 24, 2026 9:59 AM

LS Speaker Om Birla calls for inclusive, value-based education; urges youth to drive nation-building and democracy

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Friday underscored the need for inclusive, value-based education, stating that learning should go beyond employment and serve as a tool for social responsibility, character-building, and nation-building. Addressing students at the annual day ceremony of University of Delhi's (DU) Kirori Mal College, LS Speaker Birla said education must align with the broader national vision and ensure that development reaches the last person in society. He urged young people to a...

‘Hope all members will make meaningful contributions’, says LS Speaker ahead of Winter Session

December 1, 2025 10:22 AM

‘Hope all members will make meaningful contributions’, says LS Speaker ahead of Winter Session

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla on Monday expressed hope that all members of the Parliament will make a "meaningful contribution" to strengthen the traditions of democracy and make the Winter Session "productive". The Winter Session of Parliament begins Monday and will continue until December 19, featuring 15 sittings spread across the 19-day schedule. In a post on X, Birla said, "The sixth session (Winter Session) of the 18th Lok Sabha is commencing today. Parliament is the supreme forum for the e...