Kharagpur: IIT Kharagpur has encouraged its students to participate "with full vigour" in an essay competition commemorating Prime Minister Narendra Modi's 74th birthday on September 17. The contest, focusing on "How Prime Minister Narendra Modi Strengthened India's Global Relations," invites essays of 750-800 words in English or any of the 13 recognized Indian languages.

The Technology Students' Gymkhana, the institute's student body, shared the announcement, highlighting the director's desire for students to excel in the competition.

The Centre for Narendra Modi Studies, an independent trust promoting research and policy debates, initiated the contest and requested IITs across the country to inform their students.

A student voiced concerns about being compelled to participate in politically motivated events, while an IIT official explained that the initiative followed a directive from the Union Ministry of Education.

The essays must be submitted by August 30. This event follows a December UGC circular that controversially instructed universities to set up selfie points with images of Modi, which was later retracted.

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