PM Modi addresses the 57th Convocation of IIT Delhi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi on 8 August 2026, urging graduates to keep their curiosity alive and turn challenges into opportunities.
Summary
Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi on 8 August 2026, attending in person after an earlier virtual appearance during the COVID-19 pandemic. He urged graduates to keep their curiosity alive, question accepted ideas and find solutions, and warned that life's biggest challenges come 'out of syllabus'. He said India is working towards economic, technological and industrial self-reliance as the foundation of a Viksit Bharat, and advised graduates not to compare salaries or placements with peers.
Key facts
- Event
- 57th Convocation, IIT Delhi, 8 Aug 2026
- Address by
- PM Narendra Modi (in person)
- Key message
- Keep curiosity alive; turn challenges into opportunities
- Theme stressed
- Self-reliance as the foundation of Viksit Bharat
Practice MCQs 1 questions
Which convocation ceremony of IIT Delhi did Prime Minister Narendra Modi address in person on 8 August 2026?
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Correct answer: C — 57th
PM Modi addressed the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi on 8 August 2026.