Patna, Sep 28 (PTI) Vice President CP Radhakrishnan on Sunday asserted that it was the concept of "dharma" that kept the country united, despite its people speaking "different languages".

He made the remark in his address to the valedictory function of Unmesha International Literature Festival here.

"One dignitary from Europe once asked me how India remains united despite having no common language. I replied that the people here may speak in different languages, but they remain united through the concept of dharma," said the vice president.

Radhakrishnan, who was on his first visit to the state since becoming the vice president, was received warmly at the airport by Governor Arif Mohammad Khan and Deputy Chief Minister Vijay Kumar Sinha.

In his speech at the function, Radhakrishnan cal

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