Overview

• Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan announced the rollout of AI-embedded textbooks to accelerate learning outcomes for Indian school children.
• The government introduced Bharatiya Bhasha Summer Camps and 13 new language primers to promote the use of Indian mother tongues in education.
• Pradhan emphasized the importance of teaching in students' mother tongues through Class VIII to strengthen comprehension and support India's economic goals.
• Bihar-born Jiya Kumari's top score in the Tamil language exam was highlighted as a symbol of linguistic unity, countering divisive language politics.
• The Centre continues to face opposition from Tamil Nadu over the National Education Policy's three-language formula, with the state adhering to its two-language model.