On Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi emphasized the importance of technology in today's environment, saying that one cannot avoid it and should not be viewed as a burden, but rather used cautiously, cautioning that "excess of anything is bad."
The prime minister was speaking at the eighth iteration of his yearly event, "Pariksha pe Charcha," when he engages with parents, teachers, and students before the board exams and answers concerns from the students about exam stress and related topics.
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Prime Minister Modi Interacting with Students
In response to a question from some parents and students about how to manage studies with the abundance of social media platforms, the Prime Minister compared excessive mobile phone usage to home-cooked meals, which, while nutritious, can lead to stomach problems and other issues if consumed in excess.
He emphasized using cell phones and technology wisely by using judgment-based decision-making.
"Every parent has to deal with this problem," the prime minister stated, bringing up the topic of confidentiality and privacy.
The Prime Minister emphasized setting a set of guidelines for the family, including no electronics at meals and no designated areas for gadgets in the house. One cannot avoid technology in the modern environment. Although learning how to use it effectively is required, it shouldn't be seen as a burden, he stressed.
To create transparency, he advised students to teach their parents how to use technology as a teaching tool and to share the passcodes of all the cell phones in their households with each other. "A lot of evil would be prevented by this," he remarked.
Prime Minister Modi also discussed using specific mobile applications and tools to manage screen usage. Additionally, he recommended teaching the pupils how to use their phones creatively in the classroom.
This year, more than 2 crore students—including 14.93 lakh teachers and more than 5.69 lakh parents—registered for the event, and 4,000 individuals attended. The Prime Minister responded to students' questions both in person and digitally.
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