Leadership is measured by service, not authority: Vice-President to MP LEAD Fellows
Interacting with the participants of the MP LEAD Fellowship, a two-month internship programme initiated by Rajya Sabha Member Dr. Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade, at Uprashtrapati Bhavan today, the Vice-President of India, C. P. Radhakrishnan, urged young people to become ethical leaders committed to national service. He said leadership is measured not by authority but by one’s ability to serve society with humility, integrity and compassion.
Emphasising India’s civilisational unity, the Vice-President said, “Bharat was one, Bharat is one and Bharat will always remain one.” Urging the fellows to rise above region, language and caste, he said India’s shared cultural heritage from the Himalayas to Kanyakumari has always united the nation and remains its greatest strength.
The MP LEAD Fellowship, an initiative of Rajya Sabha Member Dr. Ajeet Madhavrao Gopchade, is a two-month internship programme that provides young people with first-hand exposure to governance, public policy and legislative processes. Congratulating the 40 fellows selected from over 5,000 applicants, the Vice-President noted that 62 per cent of the participants are women and represent diverse regions of the country.(UPDATED ON 2ND JULY 2026)
