Delhi Assembly Speaker Vijender Gupta on Tuesday said if the citizens provide democratic vigilance and the legislators gives the right direction, institutions can convert the aspirations generates by the society into a positive outcomes.
Addressing the Plenary Session-II, on the second day of the Commonwealth Parliamentary Association (CPA) conference on Tuesday, while speaking on the theme, “Role of Aware Society and Legislators in Realising Future Challenges and the Goal of Viksit Bharat 2047” at the Haryana Legislative Assembly, emphasized that a truly-developed India cannot be measured by wealth alone, but by the strength of its institutions, the awareness of its citizens, and a deeply shared culture of national responsibility.
The Delhi Assembly Speaker noted that the country is embarking on this landmark journey with immense confidence, propelled by its status as one of the world’s fastest-growing major economies. He highlighted the nation’s transformative achievements in digital public infrastructure, renewable energy, space technology, and public service delivery.
Gupta lauded India’s unique ability to preserve the absolute sanctity and strength of its democratic institutions while navigating unprecedented social, economic, and technological transitions.
He outlined critical future challenges that demand proactive legislative foresight.
He warned that 21st-century legislatures must prepare to navigate the disruptive rise of Artificial Intelligence and emerging technologies, combat the severe impacts of climate change on agriculture and water resources, counter growing cybersecurity threats, and manage the mounting infrastructure pressures of rapid urbanization, all while ensuring the youth population is skilled for a knowledge-driven economy.
Addressing these hurdles, Gupta identified an aware society as the first indispensable pillar of progress, asserting that democracy flourishes not merely through elections, but when citizens actively combat misinformation, promote social harmony, and remain deeply conscious of both their constitutional rights and duties.
Turning to the second pillar, which is the legislature, Gupta called for comprehensive institutional reform, stating that lawmaking bodies cannot solve future challenges using the tools of the past.
He reiterated that the ultimate success of Viksit Bharat 2047 rests on a simple, powerful synergy where a vigilant society participates responsibly and legislatures respond with unyielding integrity, vision, and foresight.