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'Dhurandhar na ho lekin dhoom machai hai': PM Modi praises ‘OG alumni’ of SRCC at centenary celebrations

PM Modi also lauded Delhi University's SRCC for distinguishing itself over the years and nurturing generations of leaders in business, public life and society.

Updated on: Sep 5, 2026, 20:31:17 IST
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday praised the ‘OG’ alumni of the SRCC College during his speech at its centenary celebrations with a ‘Dhurandha’. reference.

PM Modi at SRCC centenary celebrations
PM Modi at SRCC centenary celebrations

“Dhuradhar na ho lekin dhoom machai hai (They may not be the stalwarts, but they have done great),” Modi said at the event while praising the Delhi University college's distinguished alumnus like late union minister and top BJP leader Arun Jaitley, economist Sanjeev Sanyal, etc.

“Students of SRCC took its glory to the global stage,” he said, “For over 100 years, Shri Ram College of Commerce has given generations of students opportunity to learn, grow, make a difference.”

Modi also lauded Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce for distinguishing itself over the years and nurturing generations of leaders in business, public life and society.

"This college has distinguished itself over the years, making a mark for academic excellence, institution-building and for nurturing generations of leaders in business, public life and society," Modi wrote in a post on X earlier in the day.

In April this year, the prime minister met the governing body and a delegation from the college at his residence to mark the institution's 100th anniversary. He also released a special commemorative postage stamp on the occasion.

 
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