A new edition of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's book 'Exam Warriors' is in the making, as per reports. The earlier edition of the book was launched on 3rd February 2018, by the then HRD Minister Prakash Javadekar and the then EA Minister Sushma Swaraj. Some twenty lakh copies of this book has been sold.
‘Exam Warriors’ was an inspiring book for the youth. It is a thought-provoking book and a handy guide for students in India and across the world. The book was written in an interactive style with illustrations, activities and yoga exercises. It acted as a companion for students in not only acing exams, but also in facing life.
The book sought to add to the debate and discourse around the importance of stress-free examinations by encouraging a focus on knowledge rather than purely on marks. A series of asanas and breathing exercises were also included in this book.
The Urdu version of this edition was launched on 15th Sept 2018.
On 29th January this year the Prime Minister had interacted with some 2000 students, teachers and parents at the Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi in the Parikshan Pe Charcha 2.0. The interaction, which lasted for over ninety minutes, saw students, teachers and parents relax, laugh, and repeatedly applaud the Prime Minister’s observations, which included a touch of humour and wit. Students from across the country, and also Indian students residing abroad, participated in the event.
In response to a question in this event the Prime Minister emphasized that parents should not expect their children to fulfil their own unfulfilled dreams. Every child has his or her own potential and strengths, and it is important to understand these positives of every child, he noted.
Answering a set of questions on stress of parents, and parental pressure, the Prime Minister said that the performance of children cannot become a calling card for the parents.
In response to another question, the Prime Minister had said that our learning cannot be reduced to exams only. Our education must equip us to face various challenges of life as well, he had added.
Speaking on the subject of depression, the Prime Minister had said that in a nation like ours, this issue is worrying. He said Indian culture has mechanisms to deal with this. The more we talk openly about aspects relating to depression and mental health, the better it is, he added. He said that a person does not get depressed all of a sudden. There are signs that show a person is heading into depression. Ignoring these signs is not a good idea. On the contrary, we must talk about this, the Prime Minister said. He said that counselling can be helpful because it helps one talk about one’s problems.
All these interactions are believed to have been the key factor in the thought process of publishing a new edition of the book.
Read the earlier post of 4th Feb 2018 http://bharatmahan.in/positive-news/pm-modis-25-mantras-students-exam-warriors
