Bodh Gaya, Apr 7 (Reporter) Underlining the significance of economic nationalism for the nation’s prosperity and sovereignty, Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar appealed to citizens to make ‘Swadeshi’ and ‘Vocal for Local’ a national habit. Addressing students and faculty members at the 6th Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Bodh Gaya on Sunday, Dhankhar said that such habit would result in a “significant positive contribution to the foreign exchange reserves of the country, generate employment opportunities and nurture entrepreneurship. The vice president underscored the importance of core values in leadership and cautioned the youth against succumbing to temptations and unethical shortcuts. “Ethical leadership is non-negotiable; compromising ethics cannot make you a winner of the kind that the world will salute,” he stated. Addressing the students Dhankhar highlighted their role as ‘torchbearers of India's future’ and urged them to be harbingers and Ambassadors of a society where there is scrupulous and meticulous adherence to the rule of law. Drawing attention towards the country’s rising economic trajectory in the face of global headwinds, Dhankhar noted that the “national mood is upbeat with the nation's surging global image.” Stressing on the presence of an enabling ecosystem and new vistas, he encouraged students “to harness talent and skills to script new chapters in India’s growth story”. Highlighting India’s position as a frontrunner across various frontiers of cutting-edge technology such as quantum computing, machine learning, 6G, and green hydrogen, the vice president underscored the “gold mine opportunities” that these present for young minds. Urging them to be unconventional and to think out-of-the-box, Dhankhar assured them that they would never be starved of ideas as the startup ecosystem offers endless opportunities. Bihar Governor Rajendra Arlekar, Chairperson IIM Bodh Gaya Uday Kotak, India's G20 Sherpa and former CEO, NITI Aayog Amitabh Kant, Director, IIM Bodh Gaya Vinita S. Sahay and other dignitaries were also present on the occasion. Earlier Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar along with his wife Sudesh Dhankhar, visited Maha Bodhi Temple in Bodh Gaya during his day long visit to Bihar...////...