🤖 Pushing the Frontier: AI in Indian Education
The Ministry of Education is poised to showcase India's strategic leap into AI-driven learning at the India AI Impact Summit 2026. Scheduled for February 17, 2026, at the iconic Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi, the session titled “Ministry of Education – Pushing the Frontier of AI in India” will be led by Union Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan and Minister of State Shri Jayant Chaudhary.
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🚀 Key Initiatives & Strategic Pillars
The session will highlight the transition from "policy vision" to "implementation at scale," focusing on creating Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI) for education that is inclusive and indigenous.
🎓 Bodhan AI (CoE)
Established at IIT Madras, this Centre of Excellence is the engine behind India's AI-education strategy, focusing on responsible and bias-free AI models tailored for Indian languages.
🇮🇳 Bharat EduAI Stack
A revolutionary sovereign tech stack designed to break monopolies and foster an open ecosystem where startups and government bodies can build interoperable educational solutions.
🤝 Bharat Bodhan Conclave
A precursor to the summit, this two-day conclave brought together startups and policymakers to chart the roadmap for teacher capacity building and personalized learning.
🗣️ High-Level Panel Discussion
A distinguished panel moderated by Prof. Manoj S. Gaur (Director, IIT Jammu) will discuss the convergence of governance, innovation, and ethics. Key speakers include:
- INDUSTRY LEADERS: • Dr. Sridhar Vembu (CEO, Zoho Corp) – Champion of rural innovation. • Dr. Vibhu Mittal (CTO, Inflection AI) – Renowned for work in human-centric AI and EdTech. • Shri Rajan Anandan (MD, Peak XV Partners) – Leading voice in the startup investment ecosystem.
- ACADEMIC PIONEERS: • Prof. V. Kamakoti (Director, IIT Madras) – Architect of the Bodhan AI initiative. • Prof. Manindra Agrawal (Director, IIT Kanpur) – Expert in computational complexity and security. • Prof. Sunita Sarawagi (IIT Bombay) – Specialist in machine learning and data mining.
📚 Prelims Quiz Corner
1. The "Centre of Excellence in AI for Education" (Bodhan AI) has been established at which institute?
Answer: B
2. The "Pushing the Frontier of AI in India" session is part of which major summit?
Answer: C
Source Information: PIB Release ID: 2228802 (Feb 16, 2026)
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