Trinity Of Talent, Temperament and Technology Will Transform India’s Future: Modi

NEW DELHI: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday highlighted the changes made in the education sector in the recent years, saying they have been done keeping in mind the global education landscape.

Addressing the YUGM Conclave at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi, he talked about the steps taken by the government in enhancing research.

YUGM (which means “confluence” in Sanskrit) is a first-of-its-kind strategic conclave convening leaders from government, academia, industry, and the innovation ecosystem, according to a government release. It will contribute to India’s innovation journey, driven by a collaborative project of around Rs 1,400 crore with joint investment from the Wadhwani Foundation and Government Institutions.

The Prime Minister expressed confidence that the efforts to enhance India’s innovation capacity and its role in deep-tech would gain momentum through this event.

“The changes we’re seeing, in the national curriculum framework and learning and teaching material, reflects this. AI based infrastructure has been set up under One Nation One Education system, which we plan on expanding,” he said.

The Prime Minister then spoke about the state-of-art research and development cells established in the past few years.

“Gross expenditure on research and development was only Rs 60, 000 crore in 2013-14, we have increased it to Rs 1.25 lakh crore. We’re ready for R&D – by which I mean ready and disruptive,” the PM added.

Addressing the YUGM Conclave. Our endeavour is to empower the youth with skills that make them self-reliant and position India as a global innovation hub. https://t.co/J8kaoynOo9

— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) April 29, 2025

Several projects will be initiated at the YUGM Conclave that seek to give a boost to self-reliant and innovation-led India.

He remarked on the inauguration of super hubs at IIT Kanpur and IIT Bombay, focusing on AI, intelligent systems, and biosciences, biotechnology, health, and medicine. He also mentioned the launch of the Wadhwani Innovation Network, which reaffirms the commitment to advancing research in collaboration with the National Research Foundation.

He also extended a special appreciation to Romesh Wadhwani for his dedication and active role in fostering positive changes in the country’s education system through collaboration between the private and public sectors.

Quoting the scriptures in Sanskrit meaning true life is lived in service and selflessness, Modi remarked that science and technology should also serve as mediums for service.

Digital education infrastructure

He highlighted the creation of AI-based and scalable digital education infrastructure platform – ‘One Nation, One Digital Education Infrastructure’ under PM e-Vidya and DIKSHA platforms, enabling the preparation of textbooks in over 30 Indian languages and seven foreign languages.

The Prime Minister remarked that the National Credit Framework has made it easier for students to study diverse subjects simultaneously, providing modern education and opening new career paths.

Innovation culture

He remarked on the rapid development of an innovation culture in India, citing the increase in patent filings from around 40,000 in 2014 to over 80,000, reflecting the support provided by the intellectual property ecosystem to the youth. The Prime Minister further highlighted the establishment of the ₹50,000 crore National Research Foundation to promote research culture and the One Nation, One Subscription initiative, which has facilitated access to world-class research journals for higher education students.

“India’s university campuses are emerging as dynamic centres where Yuvashakti drives breakthrough innovations”, said Modi, showcasing India’s representation in Higher Education Impact Rankings, with over 90 universities listed among 2,000 institutions globally. He noted the growth in QS world rankings, where India moved from having nine institutions in 2014 to 46 in 2025.

“The trinity of Talent, Temperament and Technology will transform India’s future,” stressed the Prime Minister, highlighting initiatives such as Atal Tinkering Labs, with 10,000 labs already operational, and the announcement of 50,000 more in this year’s budget to provide early exposure to children.

Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Jitendra Singh, Jayant Chaudhary, Sukanta Majumdar were present among others at the event.