PM Modi meets Sikh intellectuals, discusses need to promote mother tongue in high level education

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Prime Minister Narendra Modi met a delegation of leading Sikh intellectuals from across the country at his official residence, 7 Lok Kalyan Marg today.</p>
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The meeting witnessed freewheeling interaction between the Prime Minister and the delegation on diverse topics like farmer welfare, youth empowerment, drug free society, National Educational Policy, skilling, employment, technology and Punjab’s overall development trajectory, according to a statement issued by the Prime Minister’s office.</p>
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While expressing his happiness at meeting the delegation, PM Modi said intellectuals are opinion makers of society. Urging the members of the delegation to engage and educate the public and work towards making the citizenry properly informed, he emphasised the importance of the spirit of unity which acts as the central pillar amidst the wide and beautiful diversity of our country.</p>
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The Prime Minister talked about the significance of education in the mother tongue. He said that efforts are being made to develop professional courses in Indian languages so that higher education in mother tongue becomes reality.</p>
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The delegation thanked the Prime Minister for the invitation and said that they had never imagined that the Prime Minister of the country would engage with them in such an informal setting. They also appreciated the continuous and multiple steps taken by the Prime Minister for the betterment of Sikh community.</p>