PM Modi on Friday stressed on the crucial role of leadership in national progress and called for a structured approach to developing leaders across sectors who are equipped to perform amid disruptions, reports Manash Gohain. He emphasised that effective leadership was essential not just in politics but also in business, technology, governance and education.
Speaking at the inaugural session of the two-day SOUL (School of Ultimate Leadership) conclave, he said, “SOUL will be an institution to develop critical thinking, risk taking and a solution driven mindset in these individuals. In the coming times, such leaders will emerge from this institute who will be ready to work amid disruptive changes.”
What could augur well of bilateral ties was the guest of hour on the occasion, Bhutanese PM Dasho Tshering Tobgay, likening Modi’s governance to that of Bodhisattvas, attributing wisdom, courage, and compassion to his leadership and requesting guidance to transform Bhutan’s bureaucracy under SOUL.
Tobgay, while crediting Modi for lifting 30 crore people out of poverty and positioning India towards a ‘Viksit Bharat’ (developed India), underscored Bhutan’s ambitious Gelephu Mindfulness City (GMC) project as a model of sustainability, and credited Bhutan’s King as the driving force behind the initiative and acknowledged Modi’s invaluable support. “GMC will be the legacy of two enlightened leaders, strengthening Bhutan-India relations and creating global opportunities,” he noted, as he extended an open invitation to India’s business community to invest in GMC.