India, Aug. 8 -- Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, Aug 8 said he wished more girls were among the medallists and awardees at IIT Delhi's convocation, emphasising the need for greater female participation in academic excellence.

"Because you are not merely receiving a degree; you are leaving here with dreams of doing a lot for the country," Modi said, addressing graduating students at the 57th Convocation Ceremony of IIT Delhi.

Congratulating the students to whom he gave medals and awards for their achievements, he said, "It would have been even better if there had been one or two daughters. Sorry. Why just one or two? There should have been more of them."

Recognising outstanding academic excellence, the prime minister presented...