Watch: PM Stops To Chat With Students At IIT Kanpur

The Prime Minister interacted with the students and shared a few jokes, reported news agency PTI.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on a visit to the Kanpur IIT today, stopped to meet and greet a group of students who were not a part of the convocation ceremony. The PM was accompanied by UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath and other officials.

In a video shared by the BJP, PM Modi walks into an auditorium packed with students, who break into cheers and applause. The Prime Minister interacted with the students and shared a few jokes, reported news agency PTI.

In his speech at the convocation, PM Modi advised students to avoid shortcuts in life and strive to face challenges, and overcome them with an efficient solution.

"Once you step outside the college, a lot of people will come to you with shortcuts to success. But when asked to choose between comfort and challenge, I would advise you all to go for the latter. The one who faces challenges and overcomes them with efficient solutions is the one who scales the greatest heights," the PM said.