New Delhi, Feb 21: Vice President C P Radhakrishnan on Saturday said implementing the concept of ‘One Nation, One Election’ would enable stronger decision-making and long-term policy focus.
He made the remarks while addressing the National CSR Summit 2026 convened by the Times of India Group at the Bharat Mandapam here. The vice president underlined the importance of electoral processes in ensuring public participation and accountability.
Radhakrishnan noted that when institutions work together, society and the nation move forward collectively, and emphasised that such collaboration is crucial at this transformative moment in India’s journey.
Highlighting the country’s progress over the last decade under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi, the vice president said India has moved from being the tenth largest economy to the fourth largest economy in the world and is on course to become the third largest.
He underlined that structural reforms, inclusive expansion, digital connectivity, financial inclusion and infrastructure development have brought more than 25 crore citizens out of extreme poverty and raised aspirations across regions and communities.
Radhakrishnan said the next phase of development demands a deeper partnership among government, industry and civil society.
He said Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) is no longer peripheral but central to national progress, and described it as the space where enterprise meets empathy, where balance sheets meet human stories, and where growth acquires purpose.
Emphasising India’s vision of Aatmanirbhar Bharat and the goal of Viksit Bharat by 2047, the vice president said development must be broad-based, prosperity inclusive and sustainability non-negotiable.
He observed that CSR can play a transformative role by strengthening public education, enhancing primary healthcare in remote areas, promoting industry-aligned skill development, supporting women-led enterprises and accelerating the green transition through renewable energy and climate resilience initiatives.
Radhakrishnan stressed that CSR is not merely about compliance with law but about commitment to the nation.
