'We are modernising education infra': PM Modi says India committed to discrimination-free education, equal opportunity

PM Narendra Modi inaugurated the Viveka Smaraka, Swami Vivekananda Cultural Youth Centre in Mysuru, Karnataka.

Modi said India is committed to discrimination-free education and equal opportunity, citing Swami Vivekananda's view that equality is as crucial as education.

The government is modernizing education infrastructure and enabling study in one's mother tongue in fields like medicine and engineering.

Speaking after the appointment of Prahlad Joshi as education minister, Modi addressed student protests, forgiving abuses and urging reform.