New Delhi/IBNS: Prime Minister Narendra Modi delivered a pep-talk to students and parents in the Pariksha Pe Charcha 2024, an annual interactive session hosted by the country's premier leader.

Speaking at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, Modi stressed on the importance of instilling resilience in children.

Modi said, "It is crucial to instill resilience in our children and help them cope with pressures."

"The challenges of students must be addressed collectively by parents as well as teachers," he added.

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While the Prime Minister stressed on the teachers' role in "grooming the lives of students", he said that the parents must not treat their children's "report cards" as their "visiting card".

"Teachers are not in a job role but they shoulder the responsibility of grooming the lives of students," the Prime Minister said and added, "Parents should not make report cards of their children as their visiting card."

"Never sow the seeds of competition and rivalry between your children. Rather, siblings should be an inspiration for each other," he added.

Giving courage to the students, Modi, a two-term Prime Minister who will seek re-election in a few months' time, gave some suggestions on how to sustain the challenges.

"Strive to be committed and decisive in all the work and study you do," the Prime Minister said and added, "Practice the writing of answers as much as possible. If you have that practice, the majority of exam hall stress will go away."

Pariksha Pe Charcha is a movement driven by Prime Minister Narendra Modi's efforts to bring together students, parents, teachers and society to foster an environment where each child's unique individuality is celebrated, encouraged and allowed to express itself fully.