At 'Pariksha Pe Charcha', PM Advises Parents To Not Pressure Children

Over 38 lakh students registered this year for participation in Pariksha Pe Charcha (PPC), out of which more than 16 lakh are from state boards.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi today interacted with students, parents and teachers during his annual 'Pariksha Pe Charcha'. During the interaction, he advised parents to not pressure children over marks.

"I urge the parents not to pressurize their children. But at the same time, students should also not underestimate their capabilities, said the Prime Minister.

The sixth edition of the interaction was held at the Talkatora Indoor stadium in New Delhi.

He also used a cricket analogy to highlight the importance of focus.