Patna, Sep 28, 2025

Vice President C.P. Radhakrishnan said on Sunday that understanding of each other’s literature can help achieve “Ek Bharat, Shrestha Bharat” and described one Dharma as the unifying force in the country.

Addressing the valedictory session of the third edition of Unmesha – International Literature Festival in Patna, the Vice President recalled his interaction with a European dignitary, who asked how India remains united despite its many languages and cultures, to which he replied that: “Despite the diversity of languages, our Dharma is one.”

He described Bihar as an intellectual powerhouse of the ancient world, highlighting the state’s ancient centres of learning, including Nalanda and Vikramshila Universities.

Highlighting Bihar’s role in social change, the Vice Pre

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