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Modi returns fallen NCC cadet’s cap at Red Fort
Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up an NCC cadet’s cap and placed it back on her head during an interaction with NCC cadets and My Bharat volunteers at the Red Fort on…
The Story in Brief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi picked up an NCC cadet’s cap and placed it back on her head during an interaction with NCC cadets and My Bharat volunteers at the Red Fort on Saturday. The cap fell when the cadet bent down to touch Modi’s feet. The prime minister then broke the security cordon and mingled with the young participants after his 75-minute Independence Day address.
In his speech, Modi announced free online coaching for competitive exams, an artificial intelligence skilling programme for one crore youth over the next year and a sports talent hunt for children aged five to 15. The celebrations also marked 150 years of Vande Mataram, which was rendered at the Red Fort for the first time, followed by the National Anthem.
The Indian Opinion
Social media praise calling the cap gesture proof of “true leadership” is excessive, just as dismissing it as staged would be lazy. It was a courteous moment, but its public value is limited. The bigger test lies in whether the announced coaching, AI training and sports programme reach young people beyond headline ceremonies. The number of youth trained and the number who secure opportunities will matter more than a viral video.
Source: timesofindia.indiatimes.com
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