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PM Modi on PUBG Mobile Addiction: Hopes Children Move From 'PlayStation to the Playground'

PM Modi on PUBG Mobile Addiction: Hopes Children Move From 'PlayStation to the Playground' 1t5i5t

By Gadgets 360 Staff | Updated: 29 January 2019 14:23 IST

PM Modi gave his thoughts on PUBG Mobile addiction during Pariksha Par Charcha 2.0 50a67

Highlights

PM Modi believes it's not good to keep children away from technology
He advocates parents taking an interest in their children's lives
His comments follow the PUBG Mobile ban in Gujarat's primary schools

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Prime Minister Modi weighed in on PUBG Mobile addiction during his interaction with students and parents at his Pariksha Par Charcha 2.0 event in Delhi earlier today. A mother complained to PM Modi that her son was addicted to online games and neglecting his studies. PM Modi replied: "PUBG-wala hai kya? (Does he play PUBG?),” leaving the audience in splits. He then pondered if he was a Fortnite player. And while the humour was appreciated, PM Modi proceeded to give his serious thoughts on PUBG Mobile addiction as well as technology in general.

The Prime Minister believed it was not good to keep children away from technology altogether.

"Explore ways in which you encourage your children towards accepting and understanding technology," he said. PM Modi added, "But , technology should be used to expand our horizons, not to let it shrink us in our life. It should not be allowed to narrow us down, as that would be very harmful for us."

"Like everything else, technology too comes with its positives and negatives. As parents, we must guide our children to get the most from technology. Encourage their inquisitiveness on learning about various apps... like how to build something, or cook something," he added.

PM Modi said he believes if parents reached out to their children with these efforts, they would move from "PlayStation to the playground".

The Prime Minister's comments follow the ban on 200 million s and 30 million daily active s globally.

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