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PM Modi shared some practical life lessons with students...

n There is a vast difference between campus independence.
life and life outside the campus. IIT exams n When we set out to achieve major goals,
have a defined syllabus, but in the exam of we encounter a significant distraction:
life, everything is 'out of syllabus'. the tendency to compare ourselves with

n Recall how, in campus life, all concepts were others. In today's age of social media, this
clear and everything was pre-determined. comparison never ends.
But in life, there is neither a fixed course nor n Remember, life is not a leaderboard; your
a set question paper. Often, no one even tells real race is not against others, but against
you what the real question is; you have to yourself. Strive to be better than you were
identify the question yourself. yesterday.

n Every generation faces the challenges n Today, the world's strategic equations are
specific to its time. Every generation also has shifting rapidly. The global balance of power
its own national responsibility. Our country is changing by the moment. The driving
has witnessed the era of servitude, when the force behind this is the speed of technology.
only goal before that generation was India's

Those who learn will Maintain your curiosity
win. For those who in life; keep your learning
have the courage to instinct alive. Scrutinize
find new solutions to things that are accepted
new challenges... those without thought.
challenges will transform Question them. But do
into opportunities. not stop at merely asking
questions; have the
courage to find solutions
as well. This mindset
will carve out a unique
identity for you.

Narendra Modi,
Prime Minister

lished at IIT Delhi’s Sonipat campus. This facility is the sector was once almost entirely government-run.
expected to significantly boost the institute’s capabil- Today, however, that same space sector has become
ities in artificial intelligence, data science, advanced a realm of new opportunities for thousands of young
computing, and interdisciplinary research. people. Our youth are now building their own launch
Recalling his previous virtual address at the IIT vehicles and launching rockets, achieving milestones
Delhi convocation—where he discussed reforms in that only a handful of nations worldwide have
the space sector—Prime Minister Modi noted that managed to reach. n Scan the QR code to watch the
complete programme of PM Modi.

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