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In her engaging session, she emphasised the urgent need for environmental conservation, discussing critical issues like global warming, water conservation, and air pollution.
NEW DELHI: On the completion of her second year as the President of India, Droupadi Murmu stepped into the role of an educator, interacting with Class 9 students of Dr. Rajendra Prasad Kendriya Vidyalaya at the President’s Estate in Delhi.
In her engaging session, she emphasised the urgent need for environmental conservation, discussing critical issues like global warming, water conservation, and air pollution.
Born on June 20, 1958, in Uparbeda village, Odisha, Ms. Murmu became India’s 15th President on July 25, 2022. Before this, she served as the Governor of Jharkhand from 2015 to 2021.
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President Murmu, addressing the young students, highlighted the importance of planting trees and conserving water. “We should plant more trees. We should also take steps to reduce water wastage and conserve it through rainwater harvesting,” she said, underscoring simple yet impactful actions to mitigate climate change.
Reflecting on the role of the youth in addressing environmental challenges, President Murmu concluded, “You are the future. When you grow up, I am confident that global warming will be reduced because of the steps you will take today.”
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During the interaction, Ms. Murmu also discussed the need to tackle air pollution, urging the students to consider how they could contribute to cleaner air. She connected the discussion to Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s ‘Ek Ped Maa Ke Naam’ initiative, encouraging the students to plant a tree on their birthdays, thereby making a personal contribution to the environment.
“I enjoyed interacting with you. I got the opportunity to learn a lot from you all. You are studying in Class 9 and are very aware of the impact of global warming. I am sure when you grow up, global warming will be reduced,” she remarked, expressing her confidence in the students’ potential to bring about positive environmental change.
