Bharat Is My Home

'Bharat is My Home' is an extract from the speech of Dr. Zakir Hussain. He delivered his speech in 1967 after taking oath as President. In his speech, he pledges himself to the service of the totality of India's culture. He addresses India as a young state of Ancient people and pledges himself to the service of her old cultural values and ideals. He declares to work sincerely for the economic, social, and moral development of the country. He says that education is the main equipment of national purpose. There should be no discrimination against any one in the name of colour, caste, religion and language. He states that Bharat is his home and its citizens are his family members and he would try to his best to make his home better for the people who are doing the work of making life graceful, prosperous and peaceful. He requests the people to contribute in the development of country and to do their work sincerely to reconstruct cultural life of our people. He also remembers Dr. Radhakrishnan on this occasion and praises him for bringing a lot of education and wealth of knowledge to the Presidency.