‘Should have been more’: PM Modi on number of girls among IIT Delhi medal winners
Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended IIT Delhi's 57th convocation, where he presented awards and urged for greater participation of girls among medal winners. He also inaugurated Param Pragya, an AI-powered supercomputing facility at the institute's Sonipat campus.
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This event highlights the Indian government's focus on promoting gender equality in STEM fields and advancing technological infrastructure, particularly in AI, which are crucial for national development and innovation.
NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday participated in the 57th convocation ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Delhi, where he presented the institute’s highest honours to meritorious students.At the event, PM Modi urged IIT Delhi graduates to encourage greater participation and representation of women in academic and professional achievements, noting that only a few female students had received medals at the ceremony.PM Modi congratulated the award-winning students but said there should have been "more" girls among them."Many students have received medals for their achievements. I extend my heartiest congratulations to all of you. However, it would have been even better if there were a few more girls among them. Sorry. Why just one or two?
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