Addressing a gathering of over 4000 students from across the country in the 7th edition of Pariksha pe Charcha, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke about the pressing issues today’s generation faces about exam, stress and the pressures of success and failure.
He also interacted with some students to witness their projects, which were presented at Bharat Mandapam in Delhi on Monday, January 29th. What stood out was the Prime Minister’s speech where he highlighted where today’s parents were going wrong with comparing their children to their peers and the undue pressure that today’s children face, compared to the earlier years.
PM Modi reiterated the value of practice and confidence-building, urging students to focus on their progress rather than getting distracted by what others are doing.
This comes at a time when there are reports of Class X and Class XII students reportedly ending their lives, unable to match up to their parents and teacher’s expectations. The awareness shifts towards what we, as a fraternity, need to do, to handhold and guide our children down the right path.
The ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ event aims to provide guidance and support to students during their exam preparations and addresses various aspects of academic and personal development.
Here are some key takeaways from the Prime Minister’s speech:
On raising resilient kids
It is crucial to instill resilience in our children and help them cope with pressures. pic.twitter.com/BmkH2O6vV6
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 29, 2024
Click here to watch Mansi Zaveri’s video on what it takes to raise resilient children.
Your child’s scores are not everything
Parents should not make report cards of their children as their visiting card. pic.twitter.com/Y75KDAxdD3
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 29, 2024
Are you afraid you are raising an average child? Tune into this podcast to find out.
The importance of a healthy teacher-student bond
The bond between students and teachers must be beyond syllabus and curriculum. pic.twitter.com/IUhTUWyFHC
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 29, 2024
Strive for excellence
Strive to be committed and decisive in all the work and study you do. pic.twitter.com/S21e5eUyv0
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 29, 2024
The screen-time debate
Technology should not become a burden. Use it judiciously. pic.twitter.com/qveSxDbEjn
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 29, 2024
On embracing failures
Failures must not cause disappointments. Every mistake is a new learning. pic.twitter.com/crhbeRyldi
— PMO India (@PMOIndia) January 29, 2024
Also here is a throwback to a necessary conversation we had with educator Sameer Arora on what it takes to help our children understand the concept of success and failure. Watch it below.
Watch the full speech of our Prime Minister at the Pariksha pe Charcha event here.
KSP Team
Mansi Zaveri
Parul Gupta
Kanishka Pariani
