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PM Modi addresses IIT Delhi 57th convocation
NDTV··10 Aug
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 57th convocation at IIT Delhi, citing a young engineer who said he was first in his bloodline to build a rocket. He urged graduates to question ideas, find solutions and keep curiosity alive. Modi linked youth effort to Viksit Bharat and self-reliance, and praised campus AI initiatives along with medal recipients at the ceremony.
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What It Means For You
- IIT graduates and engineering students can treat the convocation message as a push to pair questions with workable solutions.
- Young professionals can link their first-generation career milestones to the self-reliance theme raised at IIT Delhi.
- Educators can note the public emphasis on curiosity, AI campus work and recognition of medal recipients.
What's Happening
- Prime Minister Narendra Modi spoke at IIT Delhi's 57th convocation and cited a young engineer as first in his bloodline to build a rocket.
- He urged graduates to question ideas, find solutions and keep curiosity.
- The speech linked youth to Viksit Bharat and self-reliance, and praised AI initiatives and medal recipients.
Convocation Speeches As National Skill Messaging
- IIT convocations are often used to frame engineering careers within national development goals.
- Viksit Bharat and self-reliance themes recur in recent government outreach to students and startups.
- First-generation STEM success stories are frequently highlighted to widen the appeal of technical education.
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