New Delhi, Jan. 27 -- Pariksha Pe Charcha is back. 2026 marked a defining moment in the journey of the programme, as the dialogue truly went pan-India.

Along with Delhi, Prime Minister Narendra Modi interacted directly with students in Coimbatore (Tamil Nadu), Raipur (Chhattisgarh), Dev Mogra (Gujarat) and Guwahati (Assam) - bringing together voices from the east, west, north, south and the heart of India on one shared platform.

This edition of PPC saw over 4.5 crore registered participants and an additional 2.26 crore individuals who actively participated in various activities conducted connected to PPC. The total participation has in effect become 6.76 crore + this year.

The 8th edition of Pariksha Pe Charcha was telecast on February...