# Research must serve society, says Vice-President at SRMIST 2026-08-17T01:53:11+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Vice-President C.P. Radhakrishnan on Sunday said research achieves its highest purpose when it serves society. Speaking at the 22nd convocation of SRM Institute of Science and Technology in Kattankulathur, he recalled that India sent Covid-19 vaccines to over 100 countries free of cost on Prime Minister Narendra Modi's directions. He said this reflected India's greatness and commitment to peace, development, and humanity. The Vice-President praised SRMIST for building an academic ecosystem that promotes interdisciplinary learning and translating research into practical solutions. Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar urged pride in India's ancient scientific heritage. R. Velusamy, president of automotive business at Mahindra & Mahindra, received an honorary doctorate. Across campuses, 11,684 graduates were eligible for degrees. The Vice-President also unveiled a 32-foot statue of founder chancellor T.R. Paarivendhar. ## Coverage - thehindu.com This story was synthesised by AI from the source linked above. Tags: C P Radhakrishnan, Narendra Modi, Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, SRM Institute of Science and Technology, T.R. Paarivendhar Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/research-must-serve-society-says-vice-president-at-srmist/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/research-must-serve-society-says-vice-president-at-srmist/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes. How this brief was made: an AI model read the report linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/