Udaipur, Jan. 2 -- Hailing the country's rich civilisational heritage, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Friday said that modern India draws strength and pride from recognising its ancient past and cultural traditions.

Addressing the 104th Foundation Day celebrations of Bhupal Nobles' University in Udaipur, named after Maharana Bhupal Singh Ji of Mewar, who founded it in 1923, the senior BJP leader highlighted India's enduring contributions to knowledge systems across disciplines such as science, medicine, mathematics, grammar, philosophy, and ethics.

"Today's India takes pride in its past. Today's India respects its traditions and honours its rich cultural heritage. The land of India has given birth to scholars such as Charaka, Sushrut...