Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan addressed the closing ceremony of the India–Spain Conference on Higher Education in New Delhi today. The two-day event, organized on 19–20 February 2026 with the support of the Embassy of Spain in India, coincided with the India AI Impact Summit 2026 and brought together…
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Dharmendra Pradhan Leads AI in Education Roundtable
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan on Tuesday chaired a high-level roundtable with founders of 10 emerging Indian startups leveraging Artificial Intelligence (AI) in education, signalling the Centre’s push to integrate advanced technologies into the country’s learning ecosystem. The interaction, held at IIT Delhi, brought together policymakers, academic leaders and…
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Pariksha Pe Charcha Becomes Jan Andolan: PM Modi
Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday shared an article that outlines how Pariksha Pe Charcha has transformed into a nationwide people’s movement, or Jan Andolan, redefining India’s approach to education. The Prime Minister said the initiative reflects a decisive shift in Bharat’s educational journey and aligns closely with the vision…
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UGC Equity Row Highlights Hindutva’s Institutional Gaps
The recent uproar over the University Grants Commission’s equity and anti-discrimination guidelines has triggered widespread protests among general category students, but the controversy runs far deeper than a policy misstep. It exposes a structural weakness in how Hindutva-oriented politics approaches social reform heavy on rhetoric, thin on institutions. The guidelines,…
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Dharmendra Pradhan Meets PM-YUVA 3.0 Authors at World Book Fair
New Delhi: Union Minister for Education Shri Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday interacted with 43 young authors selected under the PM-YUVA 3.0 scheme during the New Delhi World Book Fair 2026, reaffirming the government’s commitment to nurturing India’s next generation of writers and thinkers. The interaction took place at the Pradhanmantri…
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Dharmendra Pradhan Launches 55 Timeless Works
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan released 55 literary works in classical Indian languages, including Tamil, Odia, Malayalam, Telugu, Kannada, and Indian Sign Language, at an event held in New Delhi on 6 January 2026. The releases include 41 books developed by the Centres of Excellence for Classical Languages under…
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Shri Dharmendra Pradhan Releases PM Modi’s Urdu Speeches Book
New Delhi: Union Minister for Education, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan, on 5 January 2026 released the Urdu compilation of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day speeches titled “Khutbat-e-Modi: Lal Qila Ki Faseel Se”. The book brings together addresses delivered by the Prime Minister from the Red Fort between 2014 and 2025,…
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Dharmendra Pradhan Reviews Education Schemes, Stresses NEP 2020 Goals
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday conducted a high-level review of key schemes and initiatives of the Ministry of Education, underscoring the government’s commitment to strengthening learning outcomes, access and quality across India’s education system. The comprehensive review meeting was held in New Delhi and focused on both…
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Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill 2025 Tabled in Lok Sabha
Union Education Minister Shri Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday introduced the Viksit Bharat Shiksha Adhishthan Bill, 2025 in the Lok Sabha, marking a major step towards restructuring India’s higher education regulatory architecture. The Bill seeks to empower Higher Educational Institutions (HEIs) by simplifying regulation, strengthening academic standards, and aligning India’s education…
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India, Australia Deepen Education Ties at 3rd AIESC
The third Australia-India Education and Skills Council (AIESC) meeting will be held in New Delhi on 8–9 December 2025, bringing ministers, education officials and sector experts from both countries together to map deeper collaboration across school education, higher education and skills development. The two-day event is set to feature the…