Parents should not expect children to fulfil their unfulfilled dreams: PM Modi

The second edition of 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.0' will see Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted with a total of 2,000 students, parents and teachers on January 29 in the national capital.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi during his interaction asked parents not to expect their children to fulfil their unfulfilled dreams, while the interaction revolved around issues related to examinations and the stress connected to them.

In this programme, Modi speaks to them about studies and examination-related issues. 

"I would request parents, do not expect your children to fulfill your unfulfilled dreams. Every child has his or her own potential and strengths... It is important to understand these positives of every child," he said.

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He also described the town hall as a "mini-India, a place where we have in our midst the future of India".

The prime minister said technology should lead to an expansion of the mind and be seen as a means to innovate, but, he also asked students not to forget the playing field. 

For the first time, students from all over India and also Indian students residing abroad are participating as the last year only Delhi/NCR students had been called for participation.

Indian students from countries like Russia, Nigeria, Iran, Nepal, Doha, Kuwait, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore will be participating in the interaction.

According to a statement of Union Ministry of Human Resource Development, the participants also include college students from 24 States and Union Territories. Already, 675 students from different States and Union Territories have arrived in Delhi.

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