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Modi returns to SRCC after 13 years for centenary
The Indian Express··5 Sept
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will return to Delhi University's Shri Ram College of Commerce on Saturday for centenary celebrations. Modi last visited the institution in 2013 as Gujarat Chief Minister, a year before he became Prime Minister. In April, he met the college governing body at his residence and released a commemorative postage stamp for the centenary.
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What It Means For You
- Students and faculty at SRCC will hear Modi address the centenary gathering on Saturday.
- The celebrations coincide with Teachers' Day, when the nation honours educators.
- Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi has also been invited to the event.
What's Happening
- Modi last spoke at SRCC in 2013, using a half-glass of water to illustrate his outlook.
- His visit follows BJP youth outreach after CJP-led Jantar Mantar protests over exam paper leaks.
- Assembly elections in Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Goa are due next year.
SRCC's Place in Delhi University
- Shri Ram College of Commerce is marking 100 years since its founding.
- Modi met the governing body at his residence in April to mark the anniversary.
- Former Union minister Vijay Goel, an alumnus, has also been linked to the celebrations.
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