PM Modi suggests starting an India-US teachers’ exchange programme

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is presently undertaking a state visit to the United States, highlighted the exceptional educational institutions and advanced technologies in the US, while emphasising India’s position as the world’s largest hub of youthful talent.

Speaking at the National Science Foundation in Alexandria, Virginia, alongside US First Lady Jill Biden on Thursday, PM expressed his confidence in the India-US partnership as a catalyst for fostering sustainable and inclusive global growth.

“To maintain growth momentum, India and the US need a pipeline of talent. On one hand, the US has top-class educational institutions & advanced technologies. On the other hand, India has the world’s biggest youth factory. That is why, I believe that the India-US partnership will prove to be the engine of sustainable and inclusive global growth,” PM Modi said.

He further suggested starting an India-US teachers’ exchange programme and hackathons on different issues. “To increase the engagement of scientists & entrepreneurs across the world with Indian institutions, we started GIAN – Global Initiative of Academic Networks – in 2015. I am delighted to tell you that under this, 750 faculty members from the US have come to India.”