PM Modi Speaks on Youth from Red Fort, Faces Criticism Over Comments
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a speech on Independence Day.
He spoke from the Red Fort in Delhi. This was the 80th Independence Day.
Modi talked about young people in his speech. He did not talk about problems with exams. He also did not talk about problems with government jobs.
Modi used the words 'dimagi Naxal' in his speech. This means 'Naxal in the mind'. Naxals are armed rebel groups in India.
Many people did not like these words. The opposition is unhappy about this.
Opposition leaders said Modi has a 'master abuser' degree. This means they think he is very good at insulting people.
There was a big argument about this after the speech.
People are asking why Modi did not talk about exam problems. Many young people want jobs. Some exams had big problems this year.
Vocabulary15 words
- Prime Minister
- the leader of the government
- Independence Day
- a special day when a country remembers becoming free
- Red Fort
- a big old building in Delhi, India
- speech
- talking to many people about important things
- opposition
- political groups that do not agree with the government
- Naxal
- a member of an armed rebel group in India
- degree
- a certificate you get after study
- argument
- when people disagree strongly
- recruitment
- choosing people for jobs
- controversy
- a big disagreement about something
- nation
- a country and its people
- criticise
- to say something is bad
- remark
- something you say
- youth
- young people
- abuser
- a person who says bad or unkind things
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Answer key
1. Red Fort 2. Exam and job problems 3. False
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Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave a _____ on Independence Day.
He spoke from the _____ in Delhi. This was the 80th Independence Day.
Modi talked about young people in his speech. He did not talk about problems with _____.
Modi used the words 'dimagi Naxal' in his speech. This means 'Naxal in the _____'.
Many people did not like these words. The _____ is unhappy about this.
Opposition leaders said Modi has a 'master abuser' _____.
There was a big _____ about this after the speech.
People are asking why Modi did not talk about exam _____. Many young people want jobs.