India: Modi courts youth amid growing criticism

India: Modi courts youth amid growing criticism

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi put young people at the heart of his development agenda in a speech marking India’s Independence Day on Saturday. He announced free online coaching for competitive exams and plans to train 10 million young people in artificial intelligence over the next year. The speech comes amid growing criticism of Modi’s Hindu nationalist policies and recent youth-led protests against his government, as analyzed by FRANCE …

India Is Training 1 Crore Youth in AI: Could Web3 Get Left Behind?

India targets 1 crore youth for AI training within one year under a national skilling push. India held 15.2% of global Web3 developers in 2025, with over 1,200 startups. IndiaAI has a ₹10,371.92 crore outlay, while no similar one-crore blockchain plan exists. India has put a hard number on its next technology-skilling push: one crore young people trained in artificial intelligence within one year. Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced the targe…