Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday lauded the outstanding performance of Indian students at the International Science Olympiads, saying their achievements have brought glory to the nation and reflect the growing scientific talent among the country’s youth.
Addressing the nation during the 136th episode of his monthly radio programme, Mann Ki Baat, the Prime Minister congratulated the students for their remarkable success in the global competitions and expressed confidence that India’s culture of scientific excellence would continue to grow.
“Our young friends are also bringing glory to India in the field of science. Science Olympiads are among the most important competitions in the world. A large number of students participate in these events. Olympiads in Physics, Chemistry, Biology, and Mathematics were held just this month. The Indian contingent delivered a spectacular performance in these competitions. In the Physics Olympiad, all five of our students won gold medals, and India secured the top rank,” PM Modi said.
Highlighting India’s consistent performance at the international level, the Prime Minister noted that the country’s students have maintained an impressive record in Physics over the past decade while also registering their best-ever showing in Chemistry.
“Over the past decade, students from our country have won either a gold or a silver medal in every Physics Olympiad. In the Chemistry Olympiad, too, all our students won gold medals. This has been our best performance so far. All our students also won medals in the Biology Olympiad, including a gold medal. On the other hand, in the Mathematics Olympiad, our students secured two gold and four silver medals,” he said.
PM Modi said the accomplishments of the young scholars were a source of immense pride for the nation and underscored the growing interest among Indian youth in science, innovation and problem-solving.
“I am immensely proud of the nation’s youth power. It is heartening to see the culture of Olympiads and Hackathons steadily growing in India. I am confident that more and more young people across the country will show interest at such forums and keep the flag of India flying high,” the Prime Minister said.
