Addressing the 45th convocation of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University (DDU) after honouring meritorious students with gold medals, the governor noted that girls had been securing a larger share of top academic honours and gold medals across universities. “Why are daughters moving ahead while sons are falling behind? Every family and educational institution must think seriously about this,” she said.

Encouraging young women to become self-reliant, Patel emphasised that no work is insignificant if carried out with honesty, sincerity and dedication

Addressing the 45th convocation of Deen Dayal Upadhyaya Gorakhpur University (DDU) after honouring meritorious students with gold medals, the governor noted that girls had been…