PM Modi likely to visit SRCC on Teachers’ Day for centenary celebrations, may interact with Gen Z

Prime Minister Narendra Modi is likely to visit Delhi’s Shri Ram College of Commerce (SRCC) on September 5, Teachers’ Day, as the prestigious institution marks its 100th anniversary.

According to news agency ANI, Modi is expected to attend the college’s centenary celebrations and interact with students during the proposed visit.

PM Modi’s proposed interaction with Gen Z

A key highlight of the visit could be a direct interaction between Modi and Gen Z students. The session is expected to provide students with an opportunity to discuss their aspirations, concerns and views with the Prime Minister.

The proposed engagement comes as the BJP steps up its efforts to connect with Gen Z and younger voters. The party has been working on a dedicated outreach strategy focused on understanding the priorities of young Indians and creating more opportunities for direct dialogue.

BJP expands youth outreach

The BJP has also drawn up a broader youth outreach programme involving campus engagements, smaller gatherings and interactive events.

At a meeting chaired by BJP president Nitin Nabin in August, party leaders discussed ways to make engagement with young people a continuous exercise. Around 45 leaders from key states, including poll-bound Uttar Pradesh, Punjab and Gujarat, participated in discussions on the strategy.

The party is also planning a series of youth-focused activities, including bike yatras, hackathons, marathons, cycling events and innovation challenges.

The BJP’s youth wing is scheduled to launch a Vadnagar-Varanasi motorcycle yatra on September 17. Its Sewa Pakhawada programmes are also expected to target school students, college-goers, postgraduate scholars and young innovators.

Why Gen Z outreach matters

The BJP’s renewed focus on young voters comes after youth-led protests over the NEET controversy shook the government last month and eventually contributed to the resignation of Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

The protests drew thousands of students and young people onto the streets, with demonstrators demanding accountability over alleged paper leaks, student suicides and irregularities in the examination system. The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) also emerged as a prominent voice during the agitation.

Congress MP Shashi Tharoor said the protests had “dented BJP’s aura” and argued that opposition parties needed to understand why sections of young people were gravitating towards groups such as the CJP.

After leaving the Education Ministry, Pradhan said in August that attempts had been made to “mislead” Gen Z during the NEET protests. He also defended his decision to offer his resignation amid the controversy.

Against this backdrop, a proposed Modi visit to SRCC — and a direct interaction with Gen Z students — could become a significant part of the BJP’s broader effort to engage with India’s younger generation.