During sixth K S Rajamony memorial lecture held in Kochi, President Pranab Mukherjee came down heavily on the raging debate on nationalism and free speech, triggered by the clashes in Delhi University's Ramjas College.
The President spoke at length about?free thought, speech and expression while expressing his deep regret over the ongoing violence among students.?
Talking about violence against women in society, the President said that "When we brutalise a woman, we wound the soul of our civilisation".
"The trust placed by the people in the political system and those elected should not be betrayed," he said.
Here are some of the key highlights from his speech:?