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प्रश्न
How can a graduate give back to his/her society?
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उत्तर
The graduates are indebted to society for higher education. They need to replenish the social chest on which they have drawn largely as students. They can contribute to society, not in terms of material goods. But in terms of quality services, through services the graduates, can confer rich benefits to humanity.
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