Mon Feb 10 13:44:03 UTC 2025: ## Modi Impressed by Kerala Student’s Hindi Fluency at Pariksha Pe Charcha

**New Delhi:** Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged with 36 students at Delhi’s Sundar Nursery during the eighth edition of his annual interactive session, Pariksha Pe Charcha. The event, which shifted from a town hall format to a more intimate setting, saw the Prime Minister field questions on exam stress and preparation. A particularly memorable moment occurred when a Kerala student, Akansha, greeted Modi in fluent Hindi. Impressed by her Hindi skills, Modi inquired about her proficiency, prompting Akansha to reveal her passion for the language and her talent for Hindi poetry. She then recited a poem reflecting on a writer’s creative process. This interaction is noteworthy given the sensitivity surrounding Hindi in southern states like Tamil Nadu, where accusations of Hindi imposition have been leveled against the government. The government continues to deny these allegations.

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