Chief Justice Stresses On Respecting Mother, Mother Tongue And Motherland

Speaking at the awards function late Thursday night, CJI Ramana said there is a tendency among Telugu speaking people to underestimate fellow Telugus in spite of one's great achievements.

Chief Justice of India NV Ramana on Thursday presented the Dr Ramineni Foundation's awards to vaccine maker Bharat Biotech's MD Krishna Ella and several others for their meritorious services.

Speaking at the awards function late Thursday night, CJI Ramana said there is a tendency among Telugu speaking people to underestimate fellow Telugus in spite of one's great achievements.

Such a practice or 'slavish mentality' should be discarded, he said.

He lauded Bharat Biotech's Covaxin and the efforts of the company in bringing out the COVID-19 vaccine.