Archive · 8 Oct 2026
Joshi Says Indian Education Must Harmonize Human Development
Murli Manohar Joshi spoke at a higher education summit in New Delhi.
He said education should help people grow in many ways, including materially, intellectually and spiritually.
He also said students’ reasonable concerns should be heard with sympathy.
He argued that using batons will not solve students’ problems.
The two-day summit focused on how higher education can respond to a changing world.
Joshi released a report about preparing Indian colleges and universities for artificial intelligence.
Other speakers said universities should help students prepare for a technology-filled future.
They also said universities should care for people while still striving for excellence.
Murli Manohar Joshi said Indian education should harmonize material, intellectual and spiritual development.
He said students’ reasonable demands should be heard sympathetically and criticized using batons to address protests.
The two-day summit began Thursday at Bharat Mandapam in New Delhi under the theme “Higher Education for a New World Order: Reform, Resilience and Relevance.”
Joshi released a report on preparing Indian higher education for the AI era.
Speakers said universities should help students become resilient and future-ready while combining compassion with a pursuit of excellence.
- Who
- Murli Manohar Joshi and other speakers at a higher education summit.
- What
- Joshi discussed education, student protests and AI readiness, and released a report on preparing higher education for the AI era.
- When
- The summit began Thursday, October 8, and was scheduled to last two days.
- Where
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi.
- Why
- The summit addressed higher education’s role in a changing world, including reform, resilience, relevance and preparation for the AI era.
- Summit duration
- Two days
- Summit theme
- Higher Education for a New World Order: Reform, Resilience and Relevance
- Venue
- Bharat Mandapam, New Delhi
- Report released
- From AI Adoption to Readiness – Preparing Indian Higher Education for the AI-era
- Joshi’s view on student demands
- Legitimate demands should be heard sympathetically; using batons is not an appropriate solution.
- University priorities raised
- Resilience, future readiness, compassion and excellence