5235: NIPUN Bharat at 5: How Foundational Learning Can Power India's Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision

5235: NIPUN Bharat at 5: How Foundational Learning Can Power India's Viksit Bharat 2047 Vision

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July 13, 2026 · 30 min · Episode 5235

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The episode discusses the progress and challenges of the NIPUN Bharat Mission aimed at achieving foundational literacy and numeracy in India.

Five years after the launch of the NIPUN Bharat Mission, where does India's ambitious drive for universal foundational literacy and numeracy stand? In this episode, we examine the mission's progress, achievements, and the challenges that remain as India works toward as India works towards realising its vision of becoming a Viksit Bharat by 2047. Host Gaurav Choudhury speaks with Ishmeet Singh, CEO of Central Square Foundation, about why achieving strong foundational education by the end of Grade 3 is critical not just for future learning, but also for building the workforce of the future. Drawing on his leadership experience across business and the social sector, Ishmeet offers insights into one of the world's largest education reform initiatives and what it will take for NIPUN Bharat to succeed.

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