Prime Minister Narendra Modi has penned a 193 pages book explaining 25 mantras to help students treat exams as a cause of festival not despair.
The book was launched by external affairs minister Sushma swaraj who elaborated on the 25 mantras.
“Exam Warriors” :
The title of the educational book written by Prime minister Narendra Modi is “Exams Warriors”.
The book comprises of 193 pages published under the publication of Penguin .
The book is especially for the 10th and 12th board appearing students.PM has urged students to see exams as a way “to compete with self “. In his book he has asked youngsters to “embrace technology”, which Modi describes as “great teacher”, while ensuring adequate rest since “sleep is a great weapon”.
Topics covered in book :
Stating that the book was an attempt to “add to the debate and discourse around the importance of stress-free examinations…” Modi, in his ‘note from the author’, writes, “It is our collective duty to ensure that their (students’) childhood is not overshadowed by the burden of exams and the constant anxiety of ‘what do I do next?'” It also has two letters, to parents and teachers. In one, the PM writes, “You (parents) are your child’s best mentor. You know your child better than anyone else, having seen him or her grow up in front of your eyes. Thus, I would request you: always accept rather than expect.” He also advised parents against trying to realise their unfulfilled desires through their children.
Union human resource development minister Prakash Javadekar said the “book will find space in each household as it connects with millions of students, teachers, parents and grandparents in a non-political way”.
He says exams, like festivals, bring the best out in a person. In a style that will easily connect with the young generation, the second mantra — “Exams test your current preparation, not you. Chill!” — tries to bring forth the fact that exams are not about “life and death”.
The best way to deal with exams is to have a balanced life is what the book advocates as mantras 10, 11 and 12. The book also asks youngsters to discover themselves by stepping out of their comfort zone, getting involved in community service and travelling across India.