‘The epitome of women empowerment’: PM Modi joins ‘Gamosa’ to welcome students to ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ — Watch | India News

PM Modi during ‘Pariksha pe Charcha’

New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi Friday marked the return of the ninth edition of “Pariksha pe Charch”, welcoming the students with the traditional Assamese “Gamosa”. In the video, Prime Minister Modi can be seen dressing the children in traditional clothes. Then he explained its meaning to them. , “I welcome you with this (referring to Assam Gamosa). Coming from Assam it is called Gamosa. It is very precious to me and I admire its craftsmanship. “Further linking it to women’s empowerment, he added, “This is the epitome of women’s empowerment in the Northeast, especially in Assam, as women weave it at home with love and devotion.”The ninth edition of ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ was also screened at the Bal Yogi Auditorium inside the Parliament building.Launched in 2018, Pariksha Pe Charcha started as a town hall-style interaction with students and has since grown into one of the largest educational engagement programs in India.Also read: PM Modi urges students to focus on skills, study stress-free – Popular QuotesRegistrations climbed from around 3.88 million in 2023 to Rs 2.26 crore in 2024 and then further rose to Rs 35.3 crore in 2025, a milestone that earned the project a Guinness World Record. The ninth edition surpassed this record with registrations exceeding Rs 45 crore.In the latest edition, Prime Minister Narendra Modi urged students to avoid wasting time online just because data is cheap, advising them to focus on developing life and education skills. While speaking at the Pariksha Pe Charcha Conference 2026, he warned against excessive gaming as leisure, warning that gambling-style games could be harmful while noting that gaming as a skill can help increase alertness and self-development.Emphasizing that education should not be a burden, Prime Minister Modi encouraged students to follow a learning pattern that suits them and stressed the importance of balancing study with rest, skills and hobbies to face exams with confidence and positivity.Gamosa: center of political debateThe traditional Assamese Bugamosa has recently become a hot topic in politics after the BJP accused Congress leaders of Rahul Gandhi Refusing to wear it at formal events is disrespectful to Northeastern culture. Union Home Minister Amit Shah pointed the finger at Rahul, accusing him of showing “hostility towards the people of the Northeast” by refusing to wear the garamosa gifted by President Drupadi Murmu at the ‘At Home’ reception on Republic Day.Addressing a rally in Dibrugarh, Shah said the garamosa was a symbol of respect for Assam and the Northeast and was worn by all other guests, including EU leaders, but only Gandhi refused. “I would like to ask the Congress why Rahul is not wearing a scarf. What hatred does he have with the people of the Northeast?” Shah said, adding that the BJP would continue to protect the cultural values ​​of the region.