CUK convocation: India is standing at cusp of reclaiming rightful glory, says Justice Maheshwari

“India stands on the verge of regaining its rightful glory by marking its remarkable place as the fourth largest economy and emerging as a global digital powerhouse,” said Justice Dinesh Maheshwari, Chairman of the Law Commission of India and former Judge of the Supreme Court.

He was delivering the convocation address at the 9th Convocation of the Central University of Karnataka (CUK) held on Saturday, November 8, 2025, at the university’s multi-purpose hall near Kadaganchi.

Justice Maheshwari urged the graduates to use their education for the greater good by adhering to the civilizational values ​​of the country.

“The journey ahead of you will be full of a wide variety of possibilities. But your expansion must always be based on purpose and values,” he told the students, reminding them that each degree brings a moral responsibility.

Talking about the digital age, he observed that the greatest tool graduates can have in the digital age is not their diplomas, but their judgment, that is, the ability to understand the values ​​of sharing and know what, how much and when to share.

“In the world of AI, be people who demonstrate original intelligence infused with ancient insights,” he said.

Highlighting the challenges of information overload, Justice Maheshwari said that as the availability and accessibility of information increases, the true mark of intelligence shifts from ‘how much you know’ to ‘how deeply you question’.

Reminding the graduates of their constitutional duties, Justice Maheshwari noted that the most important fundamental duty is the one that asks citizens to develop the trio of research, reform and scientific temperament based on humanism.

Appreciating the rich intellectual and cultural heritage of Karnataka, he noted that it has always been quite radical. “Karnataka gave ‘zero’ to the world and now it is giving artificial intelligence engineers to the world,” he said.

Vice Rector Prof., who presented a report on the progress of the university and made the presidential speech, attended the meeting. It was presided over by Battu Satyanarayana. Controller of Examinations Kota Sai Krishna and Registrar RR Biradar were present.

The event began with an academic parade followed by felicitation of Vande Mataram and Nada Geethe and dignitaries.

A total of 756 students received degrees from more than 25 departments, including 18 PhDs and one MPhil. Of the 628 students who applied to the call, 487 attended in person and 141 received their diplomas in absentia.

Gold medals were awarded to 27 students who came first in their respective branches. Siva Sahithi Somisetty, who won the gold medal in B.Tech (Electronics and Communication Engineering), was also awarded the highest score in all departments by Prof. He also received the AM Pathan Gold Medal.