President Pranab Mukhrejee today called upon the students to address the challenges confronting the country and work hard to make India a great nation. <br/><br/>During a meeting with scholars of IITs, IISc-Bangalore and IISERs at Rashtrapati Bhavan, Mr. Mukherjee described them as persons with high level of talent and asked the young scholars to repay society for the investments made in them through research, development and innovation. <br/><br/>He termed youth as leaders of the new generation and said they should demonstrate the indomitable spirit to bring change in the country. The President also reminded that a large number of young men and women made major contributions to India's independence struggle. <br/><br/>The scholars were attending 'In-Residence' Programme at Rashtrapati Bhavan which is the first such programme for scholars from IITs, IISc and IISERs. The President said the purpose of the programmes is to open the Rashtrapati Bhavan for the people.