Pariksha Pe Charcha: Deepika Padukone thanks PM Modi for his commitment towards mental health

Sharing the teaser of her episode on social media, Deepika wrote, "'Pariksha Pe Charcha' is back with its 8th Edition! And this time we’ll also be discussing the importance of Mental Health. Thank you Honourable Prime Minister @narendramodi for your commitment towards this cause."

In response, the Prime Minister wrote in an Instagram story, "Among the most common topics #ExamWarriors want to discuss is mental health and wellbeing.

"Therefore, this year's Pariksha Pe Charcha has an episode specially dedicated to this topic which will play tomorrow, 12th February. And we have Deepika Padukone, who is very passionate about this subject, talking about it."

Pariksha Pe Charcha is an event where the Prime Minister interacts with students, parents, and teachers, offering insights on exam preparation, stress management, and personal growth.

In a twist to the programme's eighth edition, eight episodes are planned to be rolled out this year.

Each episode will feature prominent personalities including Prime Minister Modi, whose segment was broadcasted on Monday.

Deepika, an advocate of mental health, interacted with students on how to deal with their stress. The episode aired on Wednesday.

Apart from Modi, Deepika, other personalities who would interact with students include Sadhguru, Mary Kom, Vikrant Massey, Bhumi Pednekar.