India, Feb. 3 -- The President of India Smt Droupadi Murmu graced and addressed the convocation ceremony of Fakir Mohan University and inaugurated its new Auditorium at Balasore, Odisha, today (February 3, 2026).

Speaking on the occasion, the President paid tributes to Vyasakabi Fakir Mohan Senapati Ji and said that during her student days, she was deeply influenced by his timeless story, 'Revati'. That influence remains indelible. The determination of a girl to pursue her education in the 19th century is an enduring testament to her spirit. She said she studied in a remote tribal village and, with her firm resolve, went to Bhubaneswar, where she completed her high school and college education. In this way, Fakir Mohan Ji has been an inspi...