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8 Edition Pariksha Pe Charcha was organized on
th
2018: 16 February 2018 at Talkatora Stadium,
FIRST EVER New Delhi. More than 2500 students were
present in this program and more than 8.5
CONVERSATION crore students from all over the country
joined the program.

2019 2020 2021 2022

Expanding reach Fostering Virtual Return to face-to-face
participation interaction interactions
The second edition of
Pariksha Pe Charcha 2.63 lakh entries were Due to the PM Modi interacted with
was held on January 29, received for the event COVID-19 students, teachers and parents
2019, with participation held on January 20, pandemic, the in the 5th edition of Pariksha
levels rising even higher. 2020 at Talkatora 4th edition of Pe Charcha on April 1, 2022 at
Students, teachers and Stadium, New Delhi. the PPC was Talkatora Stadium, New Delhi.
parents participated Indian students from held online on 9,69,836 students, 47,200 staff
in the interaction that 25 countries, both in April 7, 2021. and 1,86,517 parents watched
lasted for over ninety India and abroad, the live telecast of Pariksha Pe
minutes. participated. Charcha-2022.

Pe Charcha explains ways to better deal with exam distributed sweets made of sesame seeds.
stress and provides in-depth insights. PM Modi told
the students in the Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC) CHALLENGE SUBJECTS THAT WE DON’T LIKE
program that failures should be a teacher. Life is not While talking to students, Prime Minister Narendra
just exams. Life does not stop due to failure. Over Modi said that we immediately spend time on our
the years, the Pariksha Pe Charcha program has favorite subjects. We don’t even touch the subject
transformed exam-related stress into positive that we don’t like at all. Challenge yourself. Think,
energy. This program has empowered and “What’s with this geography? Why isn’t it
encouraged students to do well even under pressure. cooperating with me? I’ll defeat it.” Develop a
The inclusiveness, digital reach, and innovative determination to conquer it. Be it mathematics—
methods of this program ensure its continued ”Come on, let’s have a face-off. I’m ready for the
success. Every year, the Pariksha Pe Charcha battle.” Foster a winning mindset—never give up or
program further strengthens the message that bow down. We will start our fight. There should be
exams are not the end, but a beginning. While a feeling in the mind that I have to be a winner, I
interacting with the students, PM Modi also don’t have to bow down.

8 NEW INDIA SAMACHAR // March 1-15, 2025