Prime Minister Narendra Modi to address SRCC students on September 5, focus on youth aspirations
Prime Minister Narendra Modi is scheduled to address students at Shri Ram College of Commerce on Teachers' Day. This visit follows recent political unrest regarding education reforms and the resignation of the former Education Minister.
Why it matters
The visit serves as a high-profile attempt to engage with youth aspirations and stabilize the political narrative surrounding the national education sector.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi will address students at Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on September 5, during the institution’s centenary year.
This will be the Prime Minister’s second visit to a higher education institution since the protests led by the Cockroach Janta Party seeking education reforms. The protests eventually led to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Mr. Modi was the chief guest at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi convocation ceremony on August 8.
During his September 5 visit, which also marks Teachers’ Day, Mr. Modi is expected to interact with young people, with the discussion focusing on their aspirations and issues shaping the next generation.
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