Dharmendra Pradhan

March 23, 2026 5:51 PM

PM Modi highlights India’s human-centric AI strategy, shares Dharmendra Pradhan’s article on global innovation vision

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article by Union Education and Skill Development Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, highlighting India’s evolving approach to artificial intelligence (AI) and its growing role in the global innovation landscape. In a post on X, the Prime Minister said, "Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan writes that in a new AI-driven technological era, India’s innovation story is deeply linked with global partnerships. He emphasises that India’s approach to ...

March 23, 2026 12:07 PM

Bharat Innovates showcases India’s rise as global innovation hub: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Sunday said that Bharat Innovates reflects India’s emergence as a global innovation hub, while addressing the concluding session of the Bharat Innovates Deep-Tech Pre-Summit at Indian Institute of Technology Bombay. The Minister participated in a round-table discussions with investors and academia. He said that as a precursor to Bharat Innovates 2026 to be organised in Nice, France, today’s brainstorming session centred on advancing deep-tech i...

March 9, 2026 6:18 PM

PM Modi shares Dharmendra Pradhan’s article highlighting women-led development

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday shared an article written by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan that highlights India’s shift from women’s development to women-led development. In a post on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said, "Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan writes that India’s development narrative is shifting from women’s development to women-led development. With rising participation in STEM, research and innovation, Nari Shakti is powering t...

March 2, 2026 4:53 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan invites global universities to partner in India’s expanding education ecosystem

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday called upon foreign higher education institutions to collaborate with India’s fast-growing and innovation-driven education system, as he addressed diplomats from over 50 countries at the Study in India Edu-Diplomatic Conclave 2026 in the national capital. The conclave, organised by the Ministry of Education at Sushma Swaraj Bhawan, brought together Ambassadors, High Commissioners and representatives of diplomatic missions to deliberate on ...

February 17, 2026 4:41 PM

Education Ministry highlights AI-driven transformation at India AI Impact Summit 2026

The Ministry of Education hosted a special session titled “Ministry of Education – Pushing the Frontier of AI in India” at the India AI Impact Summit 2026 held at Bharat Mandapam on Tuesday, underscoring the government’s push to integrate Artificial Intelligence (AI) across India’s education ecosystem. Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, who attended the session, described the Summit as a pathbreaking initiative envisioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi to accelerate India�...

February 12, 2026 11:18 AM

Dharmendra Pradhan chairs AI-in-education roundtable at IIT Delhi; Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave from today

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday chaired a roundtable with founders of 10 new-age Indian startups using Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education at IIT Delhi, as part of the Ministry of Education’s push to integrate AI into the learning ecosystem. The event was attended by Minister of State for Education and Development of North Eastern Region Sukanta Majumdar and Minister of State for Education and Skill Development and Entrepreneurship (Independent Charge) Jayant Ch...

February 5, 2026 3:45 PM

PM Modi highlights how ‘Pariksha Pe Charcha’ has become a ‘Jan Andolan’

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday shared an article highlighting how Pariksha Pe Charcha has evolved into a mass movement (Jan Andolan), marking a decisive shift in India’s educational journey and contributing to the vision of Viksit Bharat. Responding to a post by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on X, the Prime Minister’s Office (PMO) said that the article explains how Pariksha Pe Charcha has grown beyond an annual interaction to become a nationwide movement focused on s...

January 21, 2026 10:30 PM

Inclusive, equitable education central to Viksit Bharat vision: Dharmendra Pradhan

Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday said that inclusive and equitable education lies at the heart of India’s vision of Viksit Bharat, stressing that education must ensure dignity, equal opportunity and self-reliance for every child. Inaugurating the three-day Inclusive Education Summit 2026 in New Delhi, the Minister said the Summit reflects the country’s collective commitment to building an education system that is sensitive, accessible and inclusive. Organised by ...

January 5, 2026 6:38 PM

Dharmendra Pradhan releases Urdu compilation of PM Modi’s Independence Day speeches

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday released “Khutbat-e-Modi: Lal Qila Ki Faseel Se”, an Urdu compilation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's Independence Day speeches delivered from the ramparts of the Red Fort between 2014 and 2025. The book has been published by the National Council for Promotion of Urdu Language (NCPUL), an autonomous body under the Ministry of Education tasked with promoting and propagating Urdu across the country. Speaking at the release event in New ...

October 13, 2025 7:15 PM

Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025: Over 3 lakh schools join India’s largest innovation hackathon

In a landmark moment for India’s education and innovation ecosystem, over three lakh schools across the country participated in the Viksit Bharat Buildathon 2025, the country’s largest-ever synchronized live school innovation challenge. The initiative was inaugurated in New Delhi on Monday by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, marking a significant step toward fostering creativity and problem-solving skills among students. Speaking at the inaugural session, Pradhan congratulated t...