Having now had firsthand experience, (though by no means an expert), about education in India definitely causes me some ambivalence hearing about the Indian Prime Minister's visit to Silicon this past week. The reason for this is that I now know, that despite what seems like a vast amount of Indian nationals working in the technology industry in this country, it really is not even a drop in the proverbial bucket when one considers the population in India..1.2 billion people, and that a whopping 800, 000,000 of them are between 18 and 35 years old. That's the country's future!!
My recent visit taught me that a great portion of this demographic is still not receiving a quality education, and some, those who reside on the streets, are receiving no education at all.
Should Prime Minister Modi be focusing his attention instead then on trying to see how he can solicit help educating his population more fully, instead of trying to woo back the "techies" to the homeland?
Silicon Valley Wooed by Narendra Modi
My recent visit taught me that a great portion of this demographic is still not receiving a quality education, and some, those who reside on the streets, are receiving no education at all.
Should Prime Minister Modi be focusing his attention instead then on trying to see how he can solicit help educating his population more fully, instead of trying to woo back the "techies" to the homeland?
Silicon Valley Wooed by Narendra Modi
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