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The Hindu
18-05-2025
- Politics
- The Hindu
‘A wrong perception is being spread in Tamil Nadu about NEP,' alleges Tamilisai Soundararajan
Former Telangana Governor and Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader Tamilisai Soundararajan on Sunday (May 18, 2025) alleged a misleading narrative is being propagated in Tamil Nadu regarding the New National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. Addressing the media in Chennai, Dr. Tamilisai criticised the release of the book 'National Education Policy, 2020 – A Rogue Elephant', authored by School Education Minister Anbil Mahesh Poyyamozhi and unveiled by Chief Minister M.K. Stalin on Saturday (May 17, 2025.) 'A wrong perception is being spread about the NEP, 2020. The Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) only claims to develop Tamil language. However only eight students, out of nearly eight lakh who appeared for Class X examinations, had secured a centum in Tamil language. They [DMK leaders] were talking about the vacancies of Tamil teachers in Kendriya Vidyalaya schools. However, as the post of a Tamil teacher remained vacant in a government school at Madurai, students failed to clear that subject,' she said. 'The DMK leaders have been talking about bringing back 'Education' from the Concurrent List to the State List. But, what steps did the DMK take when it was part of the ruling coalition at the Centre for nearly 18 years?' she questioned. Responding to a question about Tamilaga Vettri Kazhagam (TVK) deputy general secretary C.T.R. Nirmal Kumar's recent statement that his party would not form an alliance with the BJP, Dr. Tamilisai said, 'Vijay is the president of the TVK and he has not made any official announcement to that effect.' Further she said there is a pressing need for parties opposed to the DMK to come together.
Time of India
30-04-2025
- Science
- Time of India
Uttar Pradesh schools directed to teach students about former ISRO chief Dr K Kasturirangan
LUCKNOW: The Uttar Pradesh government has directed all the Basic Education schools to tell students about the achievements of former ISRO chief Dr K Kasturirangan, who died on April 25 at 84. The state on Monday directed all Basic Council schools and Kasturba Gandhi Balika Vidyalayas to share information about Kasturirangan's life, his scientific achievements, and contributions to educational reforms during morning assemblies, an official statement said. The schools were asked to display his portraits in schools and encourage students to adopt his life values, it said. Kasturirangan set India on the path to becoming a global force in space science and also played a transformative role in reshaping the education sector. The initiative is a part of the government's mission to raise the quality of education at every level and to ignite in students a curiosity for science, mathematics, and innovation, the directive said. Basic Education Minister Sandeep Singh said, "With the demise of the great scientist and chief architect of National Education Policy 2020 , Dr K Kasturirangan, the nation has lost a unique education thinker and nation builder. His life is a source of inspiration for all of us." "We aim to transform every school in Uttar Pradesh into a laboratory of scientists, where every child dreams of becoming the next Kasturirangan," he added. Kasturirangan, who died in Bengaluru, was the Chairperson of the drafting committee on the New National Education Policy (NEP), and had also served as the Chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University and Chairman of the Karnataka Knowledge Commission . For real-time updates, follow our AP SSC 10th Result 2025 Live Blog.
United News of India
29-04-2025
- Business
- United News of India
We are modernising education system to meet the needs of 21st century: PM
New Delhi, Apr 29 (UNI) Stating that the youth hold the key to a nation's future, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday emphasized the crucial role of education in shaping their readiness for the challenges ahead and said that the government is modernising the country's education system to meet the needs of the 21st century. Addressing the YUGM Innovation Conclave here, the Prime Minister said that the New National Education Policy which has been designed with global education standards in mind had bought significant changes to the Indian education system, an official statement said. 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. Modi said the National Credit Framework has made it easier for students to study diverse subjects simultaneously, providing modern education and opening new career paths. He emphasised the importance of strengthening India's research ecosystem to achieve national goals, highlighting the doubling of gross expenditure on R&D from Rs 60,000 crore in 2013-14 to over Rs 1.25 lakh crore, the establishment of state-of-the-art research parks, and the creation of Research and Development Cells in nearly 6,000 higher education institutions. He spoke 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 also highlighted the establishment of Rs 50,000 crore National Research Foundation, designed to strengthen the research culture along with the One Nation, One Subscription initiative, which has made world-class research journals accessible to students in higher education. He also stressed the significance of the Prime Minister's Research Fellowship in enabling talented individuals to pursue their academic and professional goals without barriers. Modi said that today's youth are not only excelling in Research & Development but have also become ready and disruptive, highlighting the transformative contributions of India's young generation to research across various sectors. He cited milestones like the commissioning of the world's longest hyperloop test track, a 422-meter hyperloop developed at IIT Madras in collaboration with Indian Railways. Stating that 'The trinity of Talent, Temperament and Technology will transform India's future', Prime Minister spoke about the 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. Underscoring the importance of meeting the goal of a developed India within the next 25 years, Modi said, 'It is crucial that the journey from idea to prototype to product is completed in the shortest time possible'. He said that reducing the distance from lab to market will ensure faster delivery of research outcomes to the people, motivate researchers, and provides tangible incentives for their work. This accelerates the cycle of research, innovation, and value addition. He called for a robust research ecosystem, urging academic institutions, investors, and industry to support and guide researchers. Emphasising the need to consistently promote AI, quantum computing, advanced analytics, space tech, health tech, and synthetic biology, Modi highlighted India's leading position in AI development and adoption. He mentioned the launch of the India-AI Mission to build world-class infrastructure, high-quality datasets, and research facilities. The Prime Minister reiterated the commitment to the vision of "Make AI in India" and the goal to "Make AI work for India." He further noted the budgetary decision to expand IIT seat capacities and introduce Meditech courses, combining medical and technology education, in collaboration with IITs and AIIMS. Modi appealed the timely completion of these initiatives, with a focus on positioning India among the "best in the world" in future technologies. Union Ministers Dharmendra Pradhan, Jitendra Singh, Jayant Chaudhary, Sukanta Majumdar were present on the occasion. UNI RBE PRS
Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Indian Express
Opinion Remembering K Kasturirangan: Man and the mission
Every time a person in one of India's 115 'backward' districts logs in to the internet or the weather office issues an alert to farmers, or people receive a timely cyclone warning, the country reaps the benefits of research by scientists at its premier space agency — ISRO. Unlike their counterparts in the US or the former Soviet Union, India's science planners did not envision the country's space programme as an extension of the country's geopolitical ambitions. India, instead, used its satellites as developmental and modernising forces. K Kasturirangan, who died on Friday at the age of 84, played a defining role in this endeavour. From being part of the team that launched India's first satellite, Aryabhatta, to preparing the groundwork for the missions to Mars and the Moon, the astrophysicist left his mark on virtually every landmark development in the country's space odyssey. As ISRO's head from 1994 to 2003, he steered the agency during a particularly challenging period when India faced strict international restrictions on access to technology. Early in his career, Kasturirangan was mentored by Vikram Sarabhai. The doyen of India's space programme believed that funding constraints shouldn't restrict India's technology ambitions. Sarabhai's mantra, 'doing more with less', was at the core of the space technology developed during Kasturirangan's leadership of the agency. After the 1998 nuclear tests, India was denied the crucial cryogenic technology without which a well-developed space programme could not be built. Kasturirangan, therefore, set great store on indigenisation. The Polar Satellite Launch Vehicle, perfected under his stewardship of ISRO, became a reliable launcher, whose affordability attracted international clients. Sarabhai's influence was writ large on ISRO's remote sensing initiatives that aimed to provide the benefits of India's space research to farmers, fishing communities, and participants in the health and education sectors. At the same time, Kasturirangan was also a leading voice in the post-liberalisation science policy firmament which believed that India of the 1990s was poised to join the ranks of space superpowers. The fact that the missions to Mars and the Moon cost a fraction of other global interplanetary missions is a testament to the innovations of Kasturirangan's team. Kasturirangan was respected, across political circles, not just as a space scientist but as a scholar who understood the links between knowledge and society. In 2012, the UPA government chose him to head a committee to deal with the complex question of nature-human interaction in the Western Ghats. Five years later, he chaired a panel set up by the Narendra Modi government to draft the New National Education Policy. Kasturirangan will be remembered as a scholar who played a leading role in India's ascent in the global knowledge economy.
Hans India
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Former ISRO chief passes away
Bengaluru: Former ISRO chief K Kasturirangan who was at the helm of the space agency for nearly a decade, passed away in Bengaluru on Friday. He was 84 and is survived by two sons, family sources said, adding that he was suffering from age-related ailments for the past few months. "He left for heavenly abode this morning at his residence in Bengaluru. His body will be kept at Raman Research Institute (RRI) for paying last respects on April 27," officials said. President Droupadi Murmu condoled his death: '(I am) Saddened to learn that Dr Krishnaswamy Kasturirangan is no more. As head of ISRO, he played a stellar role in the evolution of India's space programme.' Condoling his death, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on 'X', 'I am deeply saddened by the passing of Dr K Kasturirangan, a towering figure in India's scientific and educational journey. His visionary leadership and selfless contribution to the nation will always be remembered. He served ISRO with great diligence, steering India's space programme to new heights, for which we also received global recognition. His leadership also witnessed ambitious satellite launches and focused on innovation.' Taking to "X", Chief Minister Siddaramaiah said the death of renowned astrophysicist Kasturirangan, who raised India's flag in the field of space technology, is shocking. Dr Kasturirangan, hailing from Karnataka, had immense love and concern for our state, he said. The space scientist served for nine long years as the ISRO chairperson before demitting his office in August 2003. For his exemplary work he was awarded Padma Vibhushan in the year 2000. Chairperson of drafting committee on New National Education Policy (NEP), Kasturirangan had also served as Chancellor of the Jawaharlal Nehru University and Chairman of the Karnataka Knowledge Commission.
