Prime Minister Narendra Modi attended the Annual Convocation Ceremony of the Indian Institute of Technology Delhi (IIT Delhi ) as the Chief Guest, addressing and congratulating a graduating class of over 3,000 students, including 587 PhD scholars.

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PM Modi opened not with policy but with feeling, telling the graduating class that they weren’t merely collecting a degree but carrying out a dream for the country. The speech then moved along familiar lines of Viksit Bharat, research funding, self-reliance across sectors, etc. But it was “bloodline” and “leaderboard” and the calling out of hostel blocks that the hall really responded to.

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The choice of words wasn’t incidental: since Gen Z-led protests broke out in the national capital and elsewhere in the country, MPs across the political aisle have visibly leaned on the same internet-native lingo in Parliament and beyond.

Key Highlights of the IIT Delhi Convocation Address

Words of Encouragement: Expressing pride in the graduating cohort, PM Modi remarked, “The way your families are feeling proud today, I am also proud of you all. You are not just taking a degree, but taking forward the dream of doing something for the country.”
Acknowledging Academic Excellence: The Prime Minister presented prestigious institutional honors to top-performing graduates, including the President’s Gold Medal, Director’s Gold Medal, Shankar Dayal Sharma Gold Medal, and the Perfect Ten Gold Medal.
Highlighting Women’s Achievements: On a lighthearted note emphasizing meritocracy, he noted, “If some daughters were meritorious students, then it would have been much better. Sorry, not just some but many.”

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Reflecting on Campus Life: Encouraging students to cherish their transition from orientation to convocation, PM Modi humorously referenced the mixed thoughts graduates carry about salaries, start-ups, and moving to new cities, urging them to stay grounded and appreciative of their peers, faculty, and support staff.

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Key Launch: Inauguration of ‘Param Pragya’ Supercomputer

In addition to addressing the students, PM Modi virtually inaugurated Param Pragya—an AI-powered high-performance supercomputing facility located at IIT Delhi’s Sonipat campus.

Feature	Details
Facility	Param Pragya Supercomputing Facility
Location	IIT Delhi Sonipat Campus
Primary Focus	Artificial Intelligence (AI), Data Science, Advanced Computing, and Interdisciplinary Research