Vice President CP Radhakrishnan today highlighted country’s remarkable transformation, civilizational heritage, democratic traditions, technological advancements and growing global influence. The Vice President said this while releasing the book, ‘Advantage India: Reshaping the Future for an Equitable World’, authored by Anil K. Antony, at Uprashtrapati Bhawan. Speaking on the occasion, he said that the book outlines India’s remarkable transformation in the last decade.

The Vice-President called upon young citizens to contribute actively to nation-building. He underlined that country liberated more than 25 crore people from absolute poverty and ensured dignity, social security for millions through education, housing, sanitation, health care and food security under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Mr Radhakrishnan said that with the Ayushman Bharat scheme more than 44 crore citizens have been assured access to quality healthcare, while free food grains have been provided to 80 crore people to ensure food security of vulnerable people.