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#EDuConclave2026 brought together leaders from government, philanthropy, academia, research and the
#Education ecosystem in India to place Foundational Literacy & Numeracy (FLN) and Early Childhood Education (ECE) at the centre of India’s education reform agenda.
Over a power-packed day, we reflected on five years of the NIPUN Bharat Mission, explored how EdTech and AI are strengthening learning in classrooms and discussed the way forward to deliver on the promise of a
#ViksitBharat for every child. ✨
We were honoured to begin the day with a special address by Shri sanjay kumar, IAS, Secretary, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Govt. of India, who emphasised the collective responsibility of education reform:
“Education is not the responsibility of Sarkar alone—it is a collective effort of Sarkar, Samaj, Bazaar, and Sanstha.”
The keynote by Vinod Kumar Paul, Hon’ble Member, NITI Aayog, set the tone for the convening, underlining the urgency of action:
“I urge more action from philanthropy… the urgency we face now requires much more, given the crucial window we have right now.”
From the Ministry’s perspective on five years of NIPUN, Smt. Archana Sharma Awasthi, Addl. Secy, Department of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, highlighted how NEP 2020 has brought early childhood education into the core of the system, shifting it toward structured, outcome-driven learning.
On the role of technology, Shri Dheeraj Sahu, IAS, Additional Secretary, Depart. Of School Education & Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India emphasised a clear lens for innovation: “If technology is not improving learning outcomes in classrooms at scale, it is not innovation—it is a distraction.”
Through the course of the day, enriching discussions with senior representatives from the Ministry of Education and various State Education Departments, CSF's Founder-Chairperson, Ashish Dhawan and Rakesh Bharti Mittal, Vice Chairman, Bharti Enterprises and ecosystem experts placed
#QualityEducation front and centre, focusing on evidence, progress, and the path ahead.
A special highlight was ‘Masti Ki Paathshala’—a joyful puppetry performance by Sesame Workshop, with young learners from primary schools in Ghaziabad, which turned the hall into a happy classroom and reminded everyone why children’s curiosity must remain at the heart of our work.
We are deeply grateful to everyone who joined us at CSF EDuConclave 2026 and contributed their time, ideas and experience. Your continued partnership strengthens the collective mission of ensuring
#AllChildrenLearning for nation-building. ✨
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