A WAGGA primary school student's call for fair education and a national clean-up day in India has been answered by the Indian prime minister.
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Mahek Jain, a year three student at South Wagga Public School, received a personal invitation to meet with Indian prime minister Shri Narendra Modi after she wrote him a letter on September 6 asking for better education in India and proposed an India Clean up Day.
"He made a speech talking about reading and education then I thought I'd write him a letter about a library day and clean up day," the 9-year-old said.
"I think every child in India should get an education at the same level."
Born in Mumbai, Mahek came to Australia aged six months and regularly returns with her family to visit relatives.
Mahek said she felt inspired to write Mr Modi a letter after she viewed his speech on National Teacher's Day via Indian Channel Live.
"Firstly we have Australia Clean-up day (which) means all students and teachers across Australia from their own school give two hours for cleaning up the areas around their school," the letter read.
"So why can't we start celebrating India Clea-up day?"
The letter also called for compulsory changes in all private and public schools in India.
"My mum is a doctor, but she spends at least one hour to help in my classroom everyday," the letter read.
"My teacher says mum is a great help for them.
"So why can't parents help in school as you said in your speech?
"You were encouraging about reading.
"Why can't we have compulsory library and library days each week?"
Mahek closed the letter by asking for a reply and expressed her desire to meet with him if possible.
Her mother received an email inviting them to attend the community reception for Mr Modi in Sydney on November 17.
"I was really excited (to receive an invitation)."
"(If I) get to talk to him, I'll say every poor or rich child needs to get an education," she said.
"I'm excited about seeing a prime minister."