NB Explains | Know Why Narayana Murthy praises Modi government?

Infosys founder NR Narayana Murthy has lauded the Narendra Modi government’s National Education Policy (NEP), calling it an “excellent idea”.

Commending the Modi government for the NEP, Murthy in an interview with ET, highlighted the need for a deeper focus on fostering invention and innovation within the Indian mindset.

To achieve this, efforts must extend beyond the surface level to encompass primary and secondary education, he said.Murthy said that almost every developed nation leverages inventions and ongoing innovations to enhance citizens' lives and maintain low unemployment rates.

Here’s the social media verdictCultivating a pro-invention mindset is crucial for India to replicate these successes, he believes. Encouraging young individuals to generate innovative ideas will result in job creation which in turn will propel India toward reducing unemployment, he said.

“I congratulate the Modi government for thinking of this National Education Policy. It's an excellent idea, in the right step,” Murthy said.

“But as I pointed out, this process of making the Indian mind embrace invention and innovation, even more than what we do today, requires us to work not just at the superstructure level, but also at the primary and secondary school level,” Murthy explained.