Lucknow University today celebrated the birth anniversary of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay in a grand event.

Vice-Chancellor Prof. Jay Prakash Saini, as the chief guest, said, "Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay was an important thinker of Bharatya (Indian) philosophy. The theory of Antyodaya and Ekamra Manavdarshan that he propounded is the basis on which India will become a world guru. In accordance with his vision, the Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay Research Centre located at Lucknow University is continuously moving forward towards the path of progress."

The Vice-Chancellor said that the Research Centre is effectively carrying forward his ideas through research and academic activities. On this occasion, he unveiled the statue of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay, inaugurated a mini lecture room and library for students, performed the Lokarpan (dedication) of the Research Centre's logo, and launched the second volume of the research journal 'Antyodaya'.

He also emphasized the need to develop the journal 'Antyodaya' in line with international standards and the criteria set by the University Grants Commission, so that teachers and researchers can have better platforms for quality research publications. He also highlighted the unique initiative of the Research Centre.

Special guest, Head of the Department of Fine Arts, Prof. Arvind Mohan, said that it is the university's important responsibility to connect students with Indian thought and social issues. On the occasion of Antyodaya Day, the university can create a better academic and social environment for students by internalizing the vision of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay. He praised the work of the Research Centre.

Special guest, Director of Construction and Head of the Mathematics Department, Prof. Vinay Varma, said that the concept of Antyodaya and the idea of Ekamra Manavdarshan of Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay guide the society towards the welfare of the last individual.

The programme coordinator and Director of the Research Centre, Prof. Rajesh Dwivedi, paid tribute to Pandit Deen Dayal Upadhyay and provided information about the activities of the Research Centre. He said that the Research Centre is expanding its work by integrating Ekamra Manavdarshan as a foundation, and that the mini lecture room and library will provide students, especially girls, with necessary resources for research on Ekamra Manavdarshan, Antyodaya, and Indian thought.