Shri Om Birla to Inaugurate Bharat Shiksha Summit 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan Tomorrow

New Delhi, 2nd April 2025 – Shri Om Birla, Honourable Speaker of the Lok Sabha, will inaugurate the Bharat Shiksha Summit 2025 at Vigyan Bhawan, New Delhi, on April 3, 2025. The summit will bring together policymakers, academicians, educators, EdTech innovators, industry leaders, and students to discuss the evolving landscape of Indian education. With a focus on key reforms, challenges, and future opportunities, the event aims to align India’s education sector with global advancements.

The event will commence with an Opening Session featuring a keynote address and special remarks by Shri Om Birla, along with esteemed guests including Justice Rajesh Bindal, Shri Pradeep Rai (Senior Advocate, Supreme Court), Smt. Rajshri Rai (Chairperson, Balaji Foundation), and Prof. T.G. Sitharam (Chairman, AICTE).

With discussions centered on the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, digital transformation, skill development, and the role of technology in learning, the summit will serve as a platform for meaningful dialogue. Senior government officials, education policymakers, and industry experts will share insights on shaping the future of education in India.

The conference will also feature an insightful discussion on “The Vision of National Education Policy”, with distinguished speakers including Shri Manoj Sinha (Lieutenant Governor of Jammu & Kashmir), Shri Naveen Jindal (Member of Parliament), and Smt. Pankaj Mittal (Secretary General, AIU) deliberating on key aspects of the NEP and its implications for the nation’s future.

Thematic Sessions to Address Core Aspects of Education & Development

The conference will host a series of engaging sessions, each focused on critical themes in education and cultural progress:

Session 1: “Education, Culture & Contemporary Development”

• Key speakers: Shri Atul Kothari (National Secretary, RSS Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas), Shri Rohan Khaunte (Minister, Govt. of Goa), Shri Alok Rai (Vice-Chancellor, Lucknow University), and other eminent figures from academia and policy circles.

Session 2: “Imagining Indian Education”

• Key speakers: Shri B.L. Verma (Minister of State, Ministry of Social Justice & Empowerment), Shri S.P. Singh Baghel (Minister of State, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying), and Prof. Anu Singh Lather (Vice-Chancellor, Ambedkar University, Delhi).

Session 3: “Education Without Borders”

Key speakers: Shri Kirti Vardhan Singh (Minister of State for External Affairs), Shri Rajiv Rai (Member of Parliament), Prof. Prabhat Ranjan (VC, DY Patil International University), and others.

Session 4: “Legal Education and Training: Bridging Theory and Practice”

• Key speakers: Justice J.K. Maheshwari, Shri R. Venkatramani (Attorney General of India), and Prof. G.S. Bajpai (Vice-Chancellor, National Law University, Delhi).

Session 5: “From Verses to Values: Nurturing National Identity through Poetry & Culture”

• Key speakers: Shri Manoj Tiwari (Member of Parliament), Shri Sudhanshu Trivedi (Member of Parliament), and renowned poets including Janab Waseem Barelvi, Shri Aalok Shrivastav and Dr. Anamika.

This dynamic event is expected to generate meaningful discourse on education reforms, cultural integration, and legal advancements, shaping the future trajectory of India’s academic and professional landscapes.