{"id":39972,"date":"2026-02-18T15:16:32","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:46:32","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/?p=39972"},"modified":"2026-02-18T15:16:38","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T09:46:38","slug":"accepted-bharat-bodhan-ai-conclave-2026-is-indias-school-education-ecosystem-ready-for-ai","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/accepted-bharat-bodhan-ai-conclave-2026-is-indias-school-education-ecosystem-ready-for-ai\/","title":{"rendered":"Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026: Is India\u2019s School Education Ecosystem Ready for AI?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>As a powerful prelude to the <strong>AI Impact Summit<\/strong>, the <strong>Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026<\/strong><span style=\"box-sizing: border-box;\"><strong>,<\/strong>\u00a0held at Bharat Mandapam, set the stage for a national conversation on\u00a0<em><strong>whether India\u2019s school education ecosystem is ready to embrace Artificial Intelligence.<\/strong><\/em><\/span><strong><em>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/\">The Voices<\/a> <\/em><\/strong>student reporter brings this report from the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave.<\/p>\n<p>The Union Minister for Education, <strong>Dharmendra Pradhan, <\/strong>inaugurated this two-day conclave held by the <strong>Ministry of Education, Government of India,<\/strong> at <strong>Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi on 12-13 February 2026 <\/strong>that brought together over 3100 people \u2014 including more than 600 delegates, 2000 students, 117 exhibitors, policymakers, state officials, academicians, philanthropic institutions and edtech innovators.<\/p>\n<p>Conclave explored ways the <a href=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/immersive-journalism-the-transmission-from-watching-to-experiencing\/\">artificial intelligence<\/a> can transform Foundational <a href=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/digital-literacy-on-the-rise-online-safety-need-of-the-hour\/\">Literacy<\/a> and Numeracy (FLN), strengthen teacher effectiveness, improve governance and enable multilingual inclusion across India\u2019s vast school ecosystem.<\/p>\n<p><strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Sanjay Kumar, Secretary, Department of School Education &amp; Literacy,\u00a0<\/strong><span style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Government of India, called upon for the responsible use of AI.<\/span> He added that AI usage will lead to better learning outcomes in the classroom, make learning more enjoyable and improve the classroom transaction for better pedagogy. AI is giving us an opportunity to reach out to every student and adapt to the understanding of that student, he reasoned.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Platform for Decisive AI:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The conclave provided a vibrant platform for dialogue, discovery, and deployment, where stakeholders not only discussed AI but also examined its responsible use to bridge<a style=\"font-size: 14px;\" href=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/decoding-chips-report-indias-digital-paradox\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">\u00a0the digital divide<\/a> and modernise governance. It focuses on developing strategies for India\u2019s AI-driven educational future, ensuring innovation remains scalable, inclusive, and teacher-led.<\/p>\n<p>A breakthrough moment was the launch of the <strong>Bodhan AI Centre of Excellence<\/strong>, a national platform for landscape discovery, strategic alignment and partnership building in AI-enabled education. The centre has been opened at IIT Madras. Speaking at the event,\u00a0<strong style=\"font-size: 14px;\">Prof. V. Kamakoti, Director, IIT Madras,\u00a0<\/strong>said that the real challenge lies in preparing teachers and parents and strengthening school infrastructure to effectively adopt AI tools.<\/p>\n<p><strong>From Vision to Implementation:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Four technical sessions showcased the way AI is already reshaping classrooms, institutions and governance across different states through varied stakeholders.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39973\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39973\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39973 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.54-PM-1024x577.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"444\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.54-PM-1024x577.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.54-PM-300x169.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.54-PM-768x433.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.54-PM-1536x866.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.54-PM-150x85.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.54-PM-450x254.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.54-PM-1200x677.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.54-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39973\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Parmod Kumar, State Project Officer, Haryana, at Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><strong>Dr. Parmod Kumar<\/strong>, State Project Officer from<a href=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/%e0%a4%b9%e0%a4%b0%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%a3%e0%a4%be-%e0%a4%95%e0%a5%80-%e0%a4%ac%e0%a5%87%e0%a4%9f%e0%a4%bf%e0%a4%af%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%82-%e0%a4%97%e0%a4%be%e0%a4%82%e0%a4%b5-%e0%a4%b8\/\"><strong> Haryana<\/strong>,<\/a> highlighted the transformative impact of the AI-integrated <strong>NIPUN<\/strong> <strong>(National Initiative for Proficiency in Reading with Understanding and Numeracy)<\/strong> Haryana app. He claimed that the initiative has conducted over 12 lakh assessments, trained more than 31,000 teachers and evaluated more than 8000 schools. By replacing the traditional \u201cone-size-fits-all\u201d model with AI-driven professional development ecosystems, Haryana is personalising teacher training while significantly reducing manual workload.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39975\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39975\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39975 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-2-1024x378.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"291\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-2-1024x378.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-2-300x111.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-2-768x283.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-2-1536x566.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-2-150x55.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-2-450x166.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-2-1200x443.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-2.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39975\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Dr. Om Prakash, State Mission Director, Assam with other panelists at the technical session discussion.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>From Assam, <strong>Dr. Om Prakash, IAS, State Mission Director,<\/strong> <a href=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/the-struggle-and-victory-of-miss-deaf-india-2025-rupa-nirola\/\"><strong>Assam<\/strong><\/a>, presented the AI-powered <strong><em>Shiksha Setu, Axom portal and<\/em>\u00a0application<\/strong>. To address student attendance challenges, the system analyses real-time data and sends alerts via Vidya Samiksha Kendra (VSK) to teachers, principals, parents, and district education authorities or the district magistrate when a student is absent for extended periods. He added that the impact of this initiative has been remarkable. The system has identified over 3 lakh \u201c<em><strong>ghost students<\/strong><\/em>\u201d, improved attendance, restored broken linkages, and flagged early dropouts before it was too late. The Shiksha Setu, Axom portal, and application were launched in 2023, and to date, the application has garnered prominent awards for Assam, including the National Award for e-Governance, 2024, and the Prime Minister&#8217;s Award for Excellence in Public Administration, 2024.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39976\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39976\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39976 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.27.01-PM-1024x561.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"432\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.27.01-PM-1024x561.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.27.01-PM-300x164.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.27.01-PM-768x421.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.27.01-PM-150x82.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.27.01-PM-450x247.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.27.01-PM.jpeg 1080w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39976\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">AI-enabled Shiksha Setu App platform showing alerts\/messages sent to stakeholders<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h4><strong>Classroom Revolution With Personalised Learning:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39977\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39977\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39977 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1024x582.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"448\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1024x582.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-300x171.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-768x437.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1536x874.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-150x85.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-450x256.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1200x683.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39977\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Ritesh, CEO of Ecovation, delivers a presentation at the technical session<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>AI\u2019s promise in the classroom was further amplified by <strong><a href=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/the-edtech-implosion-unraveling-the-crisis-in-online-and-offline-learning-models\/\">edtech<\/a><\/strong> leaders.<strong>\u00a0Ritesh, CEO and co-founder of Ecovation<\/strong>, is the CEO and co-founder of Ecovation, a social learning platform and mobile application that improves educational outcomes. He shared insights from his work in Bihar, where he observed a fundamental challenge: no two children learn at the same pace. Bihar Education launched a pilot project, The Unnayan Banka, in 2017 with Ecovation, covering five government schools. the success of the project was further replicated in thousands of schools in Bihar under the project named \u201cUnnayan Bihar\u201d.\u00a0 The school infrastructure was leveraged to its fullest potential through AI-enabled applications, high-quality audiovisual content, peer learning, and other initiatives, leading to improved learning outcomes. The project was subsequently adopted in states such as Uttar Pradesh and Jharkhand. He said that the <strong>AI-enabled<\/strong> adaptive learning, he explained, can generate personalised lesson plans and assessments tailored to each student\u2019s level, empowering teachers to bridge learning gaps within a single classroom.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>Innovation Beyond The Classroom:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39979\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39979\" style=\"width: 169px\" class=\"wp-caption alignleft\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39979 size-medium\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1-169x300.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"169\" height=\"300\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1-169x300.jpeg 169w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1-575x1024.jpeg 575w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1-768x1367.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1-863x1536.jpeg 863w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1-150x267.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1-450x801.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-9.39.53-PM-1.jpeg 899w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 169px) 100vw, 169px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39979\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">DevPriya, Class XI student at CM Shri School, Dwarka, New Delhi exihibiting at the Conclave<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p>The exhibition floor was equally inspiring. Among the standout innovators was <strong>Dev Priya,<\/strong> a Class XI student from <strong>CM SHRI School, Dwarka, New Delh<\/strong>i, who is running an aerospace-focused, defence venture named Vector Aerotech. Talking to The Voices, Dev Priya said that he has been working for the past 9 years, has an annual turnover of around Rs 2 crores and desires to retire by the age of 26. AI-enabled devices drew considerable attention, symbolising the spirit of innovation that the conclave sought to nurture, where students are not just learners, but creators.<\/p>\n<h4><strong>The Road Ahead:<\/strong><\/h4>\n<p>The Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026 was more than a conference; it was a collective signal that India\u2019s school education ecosystem is moving from experimentation to execution. The two-day conclave focused on building a nationwide education AI ecosystem through the proposed Bharat Education AI Stack\u2014an open, interoperable digital framework designed to support schools, universities, skilling and research.<\/p>\n<p>As India approaches the AI Impact Summit, the conclave offered a powerful insight: the future of school education will not be defined by technology alone, but by how responsibly and collaboratively it is woven into classrooms, governance systems, and communities. The <strong>Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026<\/strong> provided a collaborative platform that brought together policymakers, educators, technology leaders, and academic experts to deliberate on AI-driven transformation in education.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_39980\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-39980\" style=\"width: 788px\" class=\"wp-caption aligncenter\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-image-39980 size-large\" src=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.32.58-PM-1024x721.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"788\" height=\"555\" srcset=\"https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.32.58-PM-1024x721.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.32.58-PM-300x211.jpeg 300w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.32.58-PM-768x540.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.32.58-PM-1536x1081.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.32.58-PM-150x106.jpeg 150w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.32.58-PM-450x317.jpeg 450w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.32.58-PM-1200x845.jpeg 1200w, https:\/\/medialit.in\/thevoices\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/02\/WhatsApp-Image-2026-02-15-at-10.32.58-PM.jpeg 1600w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 788px) 100vw, 788px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-39980\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Kendriya Vidyalaya students at Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p style=\"text-align: left;\"><em>S<\/em>chools are ready to use AI, provided they have adequate infrastructure and full government support. This conclave served as a pre-discussion for the AI Impact summit, taking place February 16-20, 2026, with a focus on People, Planet, and Progress, and promoting AI innovation and governance across the sector.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Copy Editor: Megha Mann<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>As a powerful prelude to the AI Impact Summit, the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave 2026,\u00a0held at Bharat Mandapam, set the stage for a national conversation on\u00a0whether India\u2019s school education ecosystem is ready to embrace Artificial Intelligence.\u00a0The Voices student reporter brings this report from the Bharat Bodhan AI Conclave. 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