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Dharmendra Pradhan launches Centre of Excellence in AI for education ‘Bodhan AI’| India News

Dharmendra Pradhan launches Centre of Excellence in AI for education ‘Bodhan AI’| India News

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New Delhi: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday launched the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for education, named Bodhan AI, at the two-day Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi. Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday launched the Centre of Excellence (CoE) in Artificial Intelligence (AI) for education (@dpradhanbjp X) Bodhan AI, set up at the Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) Madras, will create the Bharat EduAI Stack — an open digital public infrastructure (DPI) designed to power AI tools across school education, higher education, skilling, and research. The DPI will be built on Indian AI models to ensure data sovereignty. Explaining the functioning of Bodhan AI, IIT Madras director V. Kamakoti said the CoE will develop a foundational multilingual AI model hosted in India, along with a common technology layer that states, institutions, and edtech startups can use to build learning tools. “The platform will be designed to act as both a basic infrastructure provider in the form of DPI and an application aggregator, allowing …

Dharmendra Pradhan Holds Talks With Founders Of Startups Using AI In Education | Education and Career News

Dharmendra Pradhan Holds Talks With Founders Of Startups Using AI In Education | Education and Career News

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Last Updated:February 11, 2026, 22:22 IST The roundtable discussion was part of a series of initiatives by the Ministry of Education to harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The participant startups included Arivihan, Fermi AI, Khare.AI, Seekho, SpeakX, SuperKalam, SuperNova, Vedantu , ConveGenius, and Virohan. (Dharmendra Pradhan/X) Ahead of the India AI Impact Summit, Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan on Wednesday held a meeting with founders of 10 new-age startups at IIT Delhi to discuss how AI can be leveraged to transform India’s education system, aligning with the objectives of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. According to an official statement, the roundtable discussion was part of a series of initiatives by the Ministry of Education to harness the potential of Artificial Intelligence (AI). The participant startups included Arivihan, Fermi AI, Khare.AI, Seekho, SpeakX, SuperKalam, SuperNova, Vedantu , ConveGenius, and Virohan. “The insights from the Roundtable 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, …

Vikrant Massey discusses school education with Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

Vikrant Massey discusses school education with Minister Dharmendra Pradhan

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Bollywood actor Vikrant Massey met Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, engaging in ideas around fostering creativity and critical thinking through Bharatiya Bhasa. In an Instagram post, Vikrant Massey shared pictures from the visit and offered insight from their discussion. “Insightful, productive and empowering. A wonderfully stimulating conversation with Hon. Minister of Education, GOI Shri dpradhanbjp ji. Your love for Bhartiya Bhasha & encouraging the youth of our country to embrace their roots is truly inspiring. Thank you for being so open, and allowing the space to share some ideas that would make our classrooms more vibrant and interactive. Wishing you the best of health, happiness and success for all your heartfelt endeavours,” he wrote in the caption.           View this post on Instagram                       A post shared by Vikrant Massey (@vikrantmassey) On the other hand, Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan hailed the actor`s passion for the education sector and early childhood care. “Delighted to meet popular actor and a powerhouse of …

Vikrant Massey Meets Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; Calls Conversation ‘Insightful, Productive And Empowering’ | Bollywood News

Vikrant Massey Meets Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan; Calls Conversation ‘Insightful, Productive And Empowering’ | Bollywood News

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Last Updated:January 19, 2026, 21:00 IST Vikrant Massey posts pictures with Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, calls their conversation “insightful, productive and empowering,” and speaks about ideas for classrooms. Vikrant Massey met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and shared photos from their interaction, calling it “insightful, productive and empowering” in an Instagram post. Actor Vikrant Massey surprised fans on Monday after sharing pictures from his meeting with Dharmendra Pradhan, the Union Minister of Education. The 12th Fail actor posted photos from the interaction on Instagram, describing the meeting as meaningful and thought-provoking. What Vikrant Massey Said About The Meeting Sharing the pictures, Vikrant wrote, “Insightful, productive and empowering. A wonderfully stimulating conversation with Hon. Minister of Education, GOI Shri @dpradhanbjp ji. Your love for Bhartiya Bhasha & encouraging the youth of our country to embrace their roots is truly inspiring (sic).” He further added, “Thank you for being so open, and allowing the space to share some ideas that would make our classrooms more vibrant and interactive 🙏🏽 Wishing you the best of health, happiness and …

Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurates 53rd World Book Fair In New Delhi | India News

Dharmendra Pradhan Inaugurates 53rd World Book Fair In New Delhi | India News

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Last Updated:January 10, 2026, 18:40 IST The nine-day fair, running from January 10 to 18, brings together over 1000 publishers from more than 35 countries. The event was inaugurated by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan (X) The 53rd New Delhi World Book Fair started at Bharat Mandapam on Saturday, with the theme ‘Indian Military History: Valour and Wisdom @75’, and publishers from more than 35 countries joining in. The event was inaugurated by Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan, along with Spanish Culture Minister Ernest Urtasun Domenech, Qatar’s Ambassador to India Mohammed Hassan Jabir Al-Jabir, and Qatar’s Culture Minister Sheikh Abdulrahman bin Hamad bin Jassim bin Hamad Al Thani. For the first time, entry is free for everyone, and the fair is honoring the bravery and wisdom of the Indian Army, Navy, and Air Force as its main theme, celebrating their courage, sacrifice, and role in building the nation since Independence. The theme pavilion will showcase over 500 books, curated exhibits, posters, documentaries, and installations inspired by the Indian Military Academy in Dehradun. Highlights include models …

India does not ask youth to choose between tradition, modernity: Pradhan at Kashi Tamil Sangamam

India does not ask youth to choose between tradition, modernity: Pradhan at Kashi Tamil Sangamam

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New Delhi, India does not ask its youth to choose between tradition and modernity but wants them to integrate both with confidence and responsibility, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said on Tuesday. India does not ask youth to choose between tradition, modernity: Pradhan at Kashi Tamil Sangamam Pradhan made the comments during his valedictory address at Kashi Tamil Sangamam in Rameshwaram, Tamil Nadu. “India does not ask its youth to choose between tradition and modernity. It asks them to integrate both with confidence and responsibility and it is this generation that will shape India’s journey ahead,” Pradhan said in Tamil. The annual event aims to strengthen cultural bonds between Tamil Nadu and Kashi in Uttar Pradesh. “As we move towards Viksit Bharat goal for 2047, development cannot be measured by economic indicators alone. It must be supported by cultural strength and intellectual self-confidence. “An Atmanirbhar Bharat is not only self-reliant in production; it is self-assured in thought. When Indians engage deeply with their classical languages and knowledge traditions, they gain clarity about who they are. …

Vaibhav Suryavanshi felicitated with `Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar`

Vaibhav Suryavanshi felicitated with `Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar`

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Rising Indian batting star Vaibhav Suryavanshi has been felicitated with the `Pradhan Mantri Rashtriya Bal Puraskar` by President Droupadi Murmu on Friday. Vaibhav has been awarded for his scintillating batting performances for Team India in age-group cricket and for Rajasthan Royals (RR) in the Indian Premier League (IPL). The 14-year-old batter from Bihar has become the talk of the entire nation with his batting exploits. With many comparing his rise to that of Indian cricketing icon Sachin Tendulkar, who also started as a teen prodigy from Mumbai. Domestic batting star Vaibhav Suryavanshi, 14, who made history last year by becoming the youngest player to earn an Indian Premier League (IPL) contract after being bought by Rajasthan Royals for Rs 1.1 crore, has achieved plenty of milestones in a career that has taken off over the last year or so, reported ANI.  Before his maiden IPL appearance, the Bihar batter had cracked a 58-ball century for India in a four-day game against Australia U19 and had featured in the ACC Under-19 Asia Cup in 2024, scoring …

CAT 2025: Four months of preparation to 99 percentile, how engineers Prateek Pradhan and Naitik Singhal cracked CAT | Education News

CAT 2025: Four months of preparation to 99 percentile, how engineers Prateek Pradhan and Naitik Singhal cracked CAT | Education News

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IIM Kozhikode on Wednesday announced the results of the Common Admission Test (CAT) 2025, where two engineers Prateek Pradhan (99.82 percentile) and Naitik Singhal (99.45 percentile) have emerged as high scorers. Pradhan, who completed an integrated course in Mechanical Engineering and Masters in Physics from BITS Pilani Hyderabad in 2025, found his calling during a six-month internship at Ergon Mobility in Bengaluru. “I was the mechanical intern and as we were five-member team, I got a lot of responsibilities and things to learn,” he recalls. It was this experience that shifted his focus from core engineering to management. “I realised the value of management. I liked the entire ownership of a product that I got to do at my internship,” Pradhan explains. Following another research stint at IIT Delhi, he decided in May-June to prepare for CAT, giving himself just four months before the exam. Singhal’s journey began differently. A final-year student pursuing Internet of Things from MITS Gwalior, he was influenced early on by his uncle, a director at JP Morgan & Chase. Subsequently, …

Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul Gandhi, calls Congress ‘brand ambassador of lies’ over NFS row

Dharmendra Pradhan slams Rahul Gandhi, calls Congress ‘brand ambassador of lies’ over NFS row

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Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan strongly rebutted Rahul Gandhi’s allegations over faculty recruitment under reserved categories, accusing the Congress party of historical betrayal of SC, ST, and OBC communities. New Delhi: Union Education Minister and senior BJP leader Dharmendra Pradhan hit back sharply at Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his recent criticism of the Modi government on the issue of faculty appointments under reserved categories. In a blistering statement, Pradhan accused the Congress party of decades-long betrayal of Scheduled Castes (SC), Scheduled Tribes (ST), and Other Backward Classes (OBCs), calling the party the “biggest brand ambassadors of lies and deceit in the country today”.  Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha, Rahul Gandhi had earlier claimed that the Modi government was sidelining qualified SC/ST/OBC candidates by labelling them “Not Found Suitable” (NFS) in faculty recruitments. “NFS is an attack on the Constitution. NFS is a betrayal of social justice,” Gandhi said in a post on X (formerly Twitter), alleging a broader conspiracy against reservation policies in institutions like IITs, Central Universities, and Delhi University. Responding …

‘Eye-opener for divisive politics’: Dharmendra Pradhan cites Bihar-born girl acing Tamil exam | India News

‘Eye-opener for divisive politics’: Dharmendra Pradhan cites Bihar-born girl acing Tamil exam | India News

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Referring to the instance of a student of Bihar-origin who aced the Class 10 Tamil exam in the southern state this year, Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan said that her story is an eye-opener for “those who are trying to create divisions on the basis of language”. Pradhan was speaking at an event on Monday to launch a Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camp, which is being held in government schools this summer to expose children to the learning of Indian languages. He also launched learning material such as primers and special modules in Indian languages. He dedicated the event to D Jiya Kumari, the student from Bihar who scored 93 out of 100 in the Tamil exam of the Tamil Nadu state board. “We have seen this in the newspaper recently. She was born in Bihar, and her father moved to Chennai to earn a living 17 years ago. His three daughters have now learnt Tamil in school. Jiya Kumari scored 93 out of 100 in Tamil and 467 out of 500 overall,” Pradhan said. Pradhan’s …