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economic competitiveness:
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India's universities are now competing to commercialise research, work with industry, and produce graduates able to start businesses.
For decades, institutions have been pressured to mirror Western universities. US university system has its strengths, but India should not copy its weaknesses
AI can provide every child with a personalised tutor that speaks their mother tongue, adapts to their pace, and presents ideas through tailored pathways
India’s educational system needs an urgent, fundamental reset to encourage creativity and innovation and to avoid AI-generated slop
India doesn’t need to wait for institutions to take cues from western gatekeepers. The next generation is already innovating — and is not asking for permission
Walking through the courtyards of the old Nalanda I thought about Manjhi’s ridge again — the chiseled rock, the village of dreamers, and this reborn university
If the country can empower its children to become fluent in the language of AI, to master these tools instead of fearing them, then it will gain a decisive competitive edge
Companies are no longer interested in whether you have an MBA; they want to know what you can do
By combining the wisdom of ancient texts with cutting-edge AI, India could unlock breakthroughs in philosophy, science, and medicine