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Pariksha Pe Charcha 2021: 14 lakh participants register for fourth edition of interaction with PM Modi

Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal said that 10.5 lakh students, 2.6 lakh teachers, and 92,000 parents participated in the creative writing contest.

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi will interact with students, teachers and parents all over the world on April 7 (Wednesday) in the fourth edition of the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 2021'. To be held in a new format, PM Modi will talk about the upcoming Board exams and will share tips on how to deal with academic stress.

Union Education Minister Ramesh Pokhriyal Nishank, speaking to news agency ANI, said that almost 14 lakh participants had registered themselves in the contest for the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' 2021, adding that 10.5 lakh students, 2.6 lakh teachers, and 92,000 parents have enthusiastically participated in the creative writing contest.

More than 60 percent of the students who participated in the contest are from Classes 9 and 10. For the first time, students from 81 foreign countries participated in the 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' creative writing contest.

The Education Minister further said that 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' is a unique programme in the world where the Prime Minister of any country connects directly with the crores of students at one time.

"This is the first major example in the world that the Prime Minister of any country will communicate directly with crores of students, parents, and teachers. The exam takes place at every step of life but when there is an exam especially the board exam there is tension," Pokhriyal said.

"It comes to mind how one can get rid of that stress and how to take the stress-free examination. All students and parents will always remember the wonderful guidance by the Prime Minister," he added.

Pokhriyal further said it is also a matter of pleasure that crores of students, teachers and parents of the country are involved in this inspiring programme of the Prime Minister and discussed the stress of the exam.

The first edition of the Prime Minister's interaction programme with school and college students 'Pariksha Pe Charcha 1.0' was held at Talkatora Stadium on February 16, 2018.

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