Ram Nath Kovind: It was at Vaishali that Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon, emphasising the…

“ It was at Vaishali that Lord Buddha delivered his last sermon, emphasising the importance of unity, equality and compassion. Vaishali, often referred to as the first republic, set a remarkable precedence of democratic principles that is cherished in our nationhood. The chief architect of our Constitution, BR Ambedkar, also made it clear that many of the procedures followed in the ancient Buddhist societies had been adopted in our Parliamentary democracy. The democratic spirit has been an integral part of our civilisation and it is not a new import. In our country, it is a way of life and there have always been a concept of checks and balances in its democratic system since ancient times,

Ram Nath Kovind, 2 years

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Ram Nath Kovind, 4 months

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Ram Nath Kovind, 5 months

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