Union Minister for Education Dharmendra Pradhan, speaking at Shri Ram College of Commerce’s centennial event in New Delhi on Friday, positioned India as the torchbearer for the Global South. His remarks to media on NEP and the AI Impact Summit painted a picture of ambitious national growth intertwined with global solidarity.
Celebrating a century since 1926, SRCC features a distinguished 25-year-old school and a stellar GBO center. Pradhan noted NEP’s role in molding innovative youth leaders for India’s developed future. India’s innovation shone at the recent AI Summit, but NEP’s full implementation is essential to scale it globally.
SRCC and GBO programs will spearhead leadership development, with Master’s degree status for GBO in the works.
Addressing India’s Global South commitment, Pradhan credited PM Modi for taking on the mantle to aid developing nations. The AI Summit spotlights India’s ‘Sarvam AI’ from IIT Madras and ‘BharatGen AI’ from IIT Bombay—government-supported platforms rivaling international giants.
India’s journey from AI user to sovereign developer is accelerating. Pradhan appealed to all to use these indigenous AIs, fueling economic strength and self-reliance.
This strategic pivot not only fortifies India’s position but also extends a hand to Global South partners, fostering shared prosperity in the AI era.