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What US, Iran, Russia say is irrelevant, we have to march forward with a smile: V-P

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan’s remarks at an RSS centenary-linked event and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s criticism of a demolition order against Azam Khan’s university raise separate but relevant questions on political messaging and due process in governance.

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Samachar Pathshala Desk
18 Jul 2026 · 1 min
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Key takeaways
  • Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan used a public event linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh centenary to argue that India should continue forward with confidence.
  • The All India Muslim Personal Law Board criticised the demolition order against Azam Khan’s university in Uttar Pradesh and described it as vindictive and unjust.

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan’s remarks at an event linked to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh centenary and the All India Muslim Personal Law Board’s criticism of a demolition order against Azam Khan’s university are two separate developments in the same news coverage. The first concerns political messaging and India’s external posture; the second concerns administrative action, fairness, and due process in Uttar Pradesh.

The Vice President said India should not be distracted by the positions of the United States, Iran, or Russia. He urged confidence, self-belief, and steady movement forward, with focus on development and public life rather than external criticism or geopolitical noise.

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Prelims can ask about the office of the Vice President, the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or the legal principle of due process. Mains can frame two separate themes: strategic autonomy in external relations and the constitutional requirement that administrative action satisfy fairness, legality, and proportionality.

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