Education Ministry to organise Bharat Bodhan at AI Conclave: Pradhan

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday chaired an Edtech AI Roundtable with founders of 10 new-age Indian edtech startups, at IIT Delhi. The event was also graced by Sukanta Majumdar, MoS for Education and Development of North Eastern Region, and Jayant Chaudhary, MoS for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship.

The Roundtable brought together policymakers, academic leaders, and emerging technology entrepreneurs to discuss how AI can be leveraged to transform India’s education system, aligning with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This is part of a series of initiatives by the Ministry of Education to harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI).

According to the Education Ministry press release, the Roundtable showcased a new generation of Indian edtech startups developing AI-first solutions across K-12 learning, test preparation, upskilling, language learning and skill education, with a focus on students in underserved areas.

The interaction was organised as a precursor to the upcoming India AI Impact Summit. The insights from the Roundtable and the Conclave will inform policy and ecosystem deliberations at the India AI Impact Summit, with a focus on responsible AI adoption, safeguards, and pathways for scaling impact across sectors, including education.

The Roundtable will be followed by a two-day event - Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave on Thursday and Friday. The Conclave will bring together senior policymakers from the Centre and States, researchers, academic institutions, and industry leaders to deliberate on AI’s strategic role in transforming India’s education ecosystem, with a focus on innovation, scalable adoption, and national capacity building.

Pradhan expressed his happiness to engage in in-depth discussions with home-grown start-up founders who are building an indigenous ‘AI stack for the world from India’, particularly for transforming and redefining the educational landscape. The Minister emphasised that technology is a powerful instrument of empowerment and inclusion, capable of bridging the gap between hope and opportunity. He underscored the central role of AI in advancing the vision of Viksit Bharat @ 2047. 

Pradhan encouraged these pioneers to build creative solutions tailored to Indian values, languages, contexts and needs, while also ensuring global relevance. He assured them of all the support in harnessing the transformative power of AI for addressing national educational and skilling priorities, shaping Bharat’s technological and digital sovereignty and building impactful DPIs in education.