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PM Modi jokes with IIT Delhi grads, urges them to question
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joked with IIT Delhi graduates on Saturday that he is not Baba Bageshwar, a spiritual leader who claims to read minds, but said he could sense their thoughts…
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Prime Minister Narendra Modi joked with IIT Delhi graduates on Saturday that he is not Baba Bageshwar, a spiritual leader who claims to read minds, but said he could sense their thoughts about new jobs and startups. Addressing the 57th convocation ceremony, he urged students to question things accepted without thought and find their own solutions. He noted that challenges become opportunities for those with courage to innovate.
Modi stressed that youth empowerment is the bedrock of Viksit Bharat, and highlighted India's push for self-reliance in semiconductors, space, drones, AI and quantum computing. He revealed a target of up to Rs 1 lakh crore for advanced research. Over 3,000 students received degrees, including 587 PhD scholars. The PM regretted that no women were among the medallists, saying there should have been many more daughters receiving awards.
The Indian Opinion
The PM's quip about Baba Bageshwar is light-hearted, but the real message, questioning accepted ideas, is serious. Yet, critics often frame such speeches as mere pep talks. The test is not the applause at convocation, but the policy follow-through: will the Rs 1 lakh crore research fund actually reach young innovators without bureaucratic delays?
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Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources.
