Rising India Summit 2023 LIVE: 'Except a Few', Karnataka Has Accepted Bommai's Modified Reservation Policy, Says Pradhan

“I never said that I wanted to correct history…Nothing will be removed but we are aiming to add chapters of unsung heroes of the history of India,” said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan when asked about changes in syllabus under the National Education Policy of India 2020 (NEP 2020).

On the recent appointment of Eric Garcetti as the US Ambassador to India and speculation on his stance on various internal issues of the country, including the Citizenship Amendment Act, External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar has said ‘unko 100 per cent pyaar se samjha denge (We will make him understand, 100%, with love).”

Garcetti, the former Mayor of Los Angeles, was officially sworn in as the US Ambassador to India recently by Vice President Kamala Harris during a ceremonial event. Earlier this month, the US Senate had confirmed Garcetti’s nomination, ending a protracted hiatus of over two years to fill the key diplomatic position. READ MORE

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday said host countries must do more to protect Indian missions and diplomats amid recent incidents of vandalism allegedly by pro-Khalistan activists following the police action against radical preacher Amritpal Singh in Punjab. “A narrative with an agenda is being set against India. We must not fall for a narrative, we should see facts on the ground in India. Which society will allow a mob to ransack a police station? You can’t threaten diplomats and take down Indian flags,” he said. READ MORE

“PM Modi’s impact is very powerful in the states. The results of the Assembly election in the northeastern states show the people’s mandate to BJP. We form government in Tripura again,” said Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.

“No confusion BJP will make government with a full and clear majority in Karnataka,” Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan on the upcoming Assembly election in the state.

“People should study Sarvarakar first before commenting on him…we among ourselves might have differences with Savarkar’s ideology but he has sacrificed,” said Union Minister Nitin Gadkari.

“People generally do not follow Traffic rules in India. We don’t take rules seriously. If human behaviour will change, then we will be able to save more lives from road mishaps,” said Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.

“Hydrogen bus will be ready in India very soon…We are number one in manufacturing electrolyzers…We are exporting it to the US as well… We will use also hydrogen in planes and everywhere in the near future…We aspire to be energy exporters, not an importer,” said Union Minister of Road Transport and Highways Nitin Gadkari.

India has managed to get the G20 back on track to its real business, external affairs minister S Jaishankar emphasised on Wednesday at Network18’s Rising India Summit 2023. The minister praised India’s efforts to become the “voice of the Global South” and highlighted the “hard work behind achieving the G20 presidency” and bringing something new to the organisation. READ MORE

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar, while speaking at the Rising India Summit 2023, revealed his favourite cricketers and books. Like every other Indian, EAM Jaishankar is also an ardent cricket fan. While speaking at the Rising India Summit 2023, he revealed Virender Sehwag, Mahendra Singh Dhoni and James Anderson are his favourite cricketers. It is because of their “attacking skills, calmness and endurance.” READ MORE

“Data Protection Act is in final consideration… May be passed in Monsoon Session… It is a forward-looking act,” said NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam.

External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Wednesday shed light on his fitness regime and how it impacts his job. Speaking at the Rising India Summit on Wednesday, Jaishankar said he plays squash and badminton when he is in Delhi. READ MORE

“In terms of digital public infrastructure, India is playing the role of disruptor globally. It is important as we could have flown along with the tide and done what everybody else was doing. It is interesting India poking nose, creating waves, breaking existing patterns,” said NITI Aayog CEO BVR Subrahmanyam.

“Which Shiv Sena are you talking about,” asked Union minister Piyush Goyal as he called out former Maharashtra chief minister Uddhav Thackeray for “abandoning” his party to stick to a surname. Speaking at the Rising India Summit on Wednesday, Goyal, when asked about the political turmoil in Maharashtra, said the state had a stable and good government under the leadership of chief minister Eknath Shinde and his deputy Devendra Fadnavis. READ MORE

When the world is reeling under “fear psychosis” of job cuts and crashing economies, union minister of commerce and industry Piyush Goyal, at CNN-News18 Rising India Summit 2023 on Wednesday, said India is a “safe” place to invest, and the country under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi need not worry. READ MORE