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PM Modi jokes with IIT Delhi graduates about Baba Bageshwar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joked with IIT Delhi graduates on Saturday that he is “not Baba Bageshwar” and cannot read their minds, drawing laughter at the 57th convocation ceremony. He urged students…
The Story in Brief
Prime Minister Narendra Modi joked with IIT Delhi graduates on Saturday that he is “not Baba Bageshwar” and cannot read their minds, drawing laughter at the 57th convocation ceremony. He urged students to question accepted ideas and have the courage to find their own solutions. Modi said India is working towards self-reliance in every sector as a foundation for ‘Viksit Bharat’.
He also expressed disappointment that no women were among the medallists and awardees, saying “it would have been even better if there had been one or two daughters”. The institute conferred degrees on over 3,000 students, including 587 PhD scholars, livemint.com reported.
The Indian Opinion
Some will call the Baba Bageshwar joke a cheap laugh, others a welcome dose of humour from a busy PM. Neither side captures the full moment. Modi used the gag to pivot to a serious ask: question everything and find your own solutions. That advice, alongside his candid wish for more female medallists, is the real news. The number of women among IIT Delhi’s top graduates at the next convocation will tell us whether the message lands.
Source: livemint.com
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