Educate In India: Narendra Modi’s new pet project

After giving a kickass start to the plans like ‘Make In India’ and ‘Digital India’, it seems like Narendra Modi government is in no mood to stop anytime soon. The leading government is coming up with plans and is leaving no stone unturned to make them happen.

Shrugging off the previous government’s plan to let foreign universities open their campuses in India, the Modi government has favored ‘internationalization’ of Indian education system. The BJP-led government is keen to revive the Foreign Educational Institutions Bill, which drew hullabaloo in the Lower House.

The commerce ministry of India, recently shared a document with the Ministries of External Affairs and Human Resource Development and NITI Aayog favoring ‘Educate in India’ brand and said that it could help the country get more foreign exchange.

"Global trade in higher education is a growing sector. We have a number of strengths including cost advantage and good number of English speaking professionals. Our geographical location makes India a viable destination for Asian students," said a government official in the "follow-up" to a meeting held at the commerce ministry on January 12.

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