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Prime Minister Narendra Modi today broke his silence on the suicide of a dalit student Rohith Vemula in Hyderabad University, but faced slogans from students who shouted 'Modi murdabad' and 'Modi go back, Modi go back' and 'inquilab zindabad' as he began his speech at a B R Ambedkar University convocation ceremony in Lucknow. Check out top 10 points in Narendra Modi speech: (PIT)
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1. Narendra Modi:When there is news that a youth of my country, Rohith, was forced to commit suicide, what his family must have gone through. Mother India has lost a son. There will be reasons, there will be politics (surrounding it) but the fact remains that a mother has lost her son. I feel the pain very well. (PIT)
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2. Narendra Modi: But we want to take this country in a direction where there is new enthusiasm and self confidence. We are making relentless effort to take the country in the direction of Ambedkar's dream. The nation cannot progress without following his vision. (PIT)
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3. In his about 35-minute speech, Modi repeatedly invoked the name and legacy of Ambedkar and asked students to show strong will and courage in the face of difficulties as the dalit icon did without wasting his time on making any complaint despite facing humiliation and difficulties. (PIT)
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4. Narendra Modi: Dr Ambedkar did not waste time in complaining and lamenting. He did not seek anything from others. He instead took on the adversities and overcame all obstacles. (PIT)
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5. At an earlier event in Varanasai, Narendra Modi said: This government is dedicated to the poor – dalits, oppressed and deprived and will attempt to do something for those who have to suffer in life. (PIT)
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6. "This government is committed to the welfare of the poor and how their lives can be changed and this government has been making constant efforts in this regard", said PM Modi.(PIT)
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7. Narendra Modi: Sometimes it seems the entire world is after me. Since morning I am under attack from all corners. Their attempt is to make Modi digress from his path and make him embroil in controversies. (PIT)
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8. Narendra Modi: But my mantra is to help poor and downtrodden and that is why I remain unfazed. All this is happening as the system is changing and middlemen are being eradicated. (PIT)
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9. Narendra Modi: Our govt does not want India to just become the fastest-growing economy but also to transform the lives of the poor. (PIT)
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