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8 J. Nat'l L. U. Delhi 7 (2021)

handle is hein.journals/jrnludel8 and id is 1 raw text is: Article Social Reality and Journal of National Y Law University Delhi SOC~ Re Onlbl~ty8(1-2) 7-10, 2021 Social Responsibility P © 2022 National Law of Law Students* University Delhi Reprints and permissions: in.sagepub.com/journals-permissions-india DOI: 10.1 177/227740 1722 1084834 journals.sagepub.com/home/jlu Hon'ble justice N.V. Ramana' (SAGE I am very happy to address this gathering on the occasion of the Eighth Convocation. Before I begin my address, I would like to congratulate the students who are gradu- ating today. It marks the culmination of a phase of learning. Let me also congratu- late you on becoming part of an immensely challenging, intellectually stimulating and incredibly satisfying profession. It is appropriate to quote Justice Chagla here, I quote: The legal profession is a great calling and it is a learned and noble profession. Remember always that it is a profession. It is not a trade or business. The distinction between the two is deep and fundamental. In business, your sole object is to make money. In the legal profession making money is merely incidental. The Father of our nation, Mahatma Gandhi, once remarked Youth are agents for transformation. The history of modern India would be incomplete without acknowledging the role played by students and youth of this country. Many social revolutions and changes were brought about through politically conscious and socially responsible students, who raised their voice against existing inequities. Students have been the face of the Indian independence movement. In fact, the youth have often taken up certain causes and inspired many political parties to take up the same subsequently. Education has a social agenda. The agenda is to develop our human resources, which meet the requirements of society. An educated citizenry is the greatest asset for any democratic society. Students are known for their readiness to fight for all the right causes because their thoughts are pure and honest. They are always in the forefront, questioning injustice. Any keen observer of Indian society would note that in the past few decades, no big leader has emerged from the student community. This appears to be correlated with diminished participation of students in social causes after liberalisation. The importance of students' participation in modern democracy cannot be played down. *The transcript of the convocation address delivered by Hon'ble Justice N.V. Ramana at the National Law University, Delhi on December 9, 2021. 'The Hon'ble Chief Justice of India.