President Droupadi Murmu on Monday interacted with students from various schools at Rashtrapati Bhavan on the occasion of Children's Day, which is observed on the birth anniversary of India's first Prime Minister, Jawaharlal Nehru.
Murmu spoke with most students and inquired about their future goals. Murmu asked a student what he would do if he were appointed prime minister. "Will go against wrong things and proceed with what is good for the nation," the student responded. He further said, "Will ensure the nation's advancement."
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Another student asked the president to come to her school, to which she replied, "I will."
A girl student expressed her desire to become a footballer, to which Murmu responded that she should work on improving India's position and that "sports" also play a role in giving an identity to the nation.
{{/usCountry}}A girl student expressed her desire to become a footballer, to which Murmu responded that she should work on improving India's position and that "sports" also play a role in giving an identity to the nation.
{{/usCountry}}When the president asked another student what she aspires to be, the student replied, "First and foremost, a good citizen!" The girl went on to say she wanted to be a cardiologist, to which Murmu said she should serve the people of the country by becoming a doctor.
The president recalled her school days, stating that there were no basic facilities such as table chairs or any cement floor in the school. "We will face difficulties at every stage of our lives," Murmu said.
From 1994 to 1997, Murmu worked as an honorary teacher at the Sri Aurobindo Integral Education Centre in Rairangpur.