Agartala, Feb 10: In a remarkable achievement, Pritam Das, a meritorious student from PM-SHRI Arya Colony HS School in Belonia of South Tripura district, represented the state in the prestigious 'Pariksha Pe Charcha' programme with Prime Minister Narendra Modi.

This distinguished event, aimed at alleviating exam-related stress and boosting self-confidence among students, saw Pritam interact with the Prime Minister, responding eloquently to his queries.

Notably, Pritam was among the 36 select students from across the country who got this opportunity to interact with the Prime Minister during 8th edition of the popular programme.

Expressing his pride and gratitude, Tripura Chief Minister Dr. Manik Saha shared the clip on social media, lauding Pritam's achievement.

'Pariksha Pe Charcha' has been a beacon of motivation for students, helping them overcome exam anxiety and cultivate confidence.

Meanwhile, Tripura Chief Minister Dr Manik Saha listened to the event along with the students and others at MTB Girls' HS School in Agartala.

Speaking to the media, he said, “The Prime Minister spoke to the state's student after learning that he was from Tripura. PM Modi asked him how he got the opportunity to attend this program and whether he had to pay any money for it. It was heartening to see this interaction. We feel proud of him. The boy spoke beautifully."

The Chief Minister also highlighted the Prime Minister's message on importance of eliminating the fear and pressure of exams while boosting self-confidence.

“Prime Minister Narendra Modi has advised students to move forward in life without any kind of pressure. Essentially, the Prime Minister stressed the need to overcome exam fear and pressure while focusing on self-confidence,” said Dr. Saha.

Dr. Saha, who also holds the Education portfolio, said, “I enjoyed this program today while sitting with the students. It was a nostalgic feeling, as I revisited my student life. The way PM Modi speaks, the way he explains things is so simple and straightforward. He also conveyed important messages to parents and teachers. I was a teacher myself, and today’s session covered about 21 chapters.”

The Chief Minister was accompanied by Special Secretary of the Education Department, Raval Hemendra Kumar, Director of Education, N. C. Sharma, along with teachers and students of the school.