During his state visit, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underscored the role of education United States institutions provide for the growing supply of human resources.
During his state visit, India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underscored the role of education United States institutions provide for the growing supply of human resources.
India’s Prime Minister Narendra Modi has underscored the role of education United States institutions provide for their growing supply of human resources during his state visit.
“Friends, today, India and America need a pipeline of talent to maintain the momentum of growth,” Prime Minister Modi said at the White House on June 21, acknowledging that what binds his nation and that of the United States is their people.
“While America, on the one hand, has top-class educational institutions and advanced technologies, India, on the other, has the world’s biggest youth talent factory. And therefore, I am confident that the partnership between India and America will definitely prove to be the engine of sustainable and inclusive global growth,” Modi said.
During his visit to the National Science Foundation in Washington, D.C., Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his delight at meeting young and innovative minds: “I am extremely happy.” This event marked the beginning of his busy schedule in the capital.
At a meeting with students from the United States and India, Prime Minister Modi and First Lady Jill Biden were introduced to cutting-edge projects, including semiconductor manufacturing and underwater robots with potential applications in oyster fishing. A high school student from Virginia shared his project with the First Lady, while a doctoral student from Mumbai demonstrated his robot.
In the United States, approximately 2.7 million people of Indian origin reside, making up a large portion of the country’s high-skilled guest worker program and holding numerous student visas at universities.
Secretary Yellen’s use of the term “friend-shore” indicates the US’s intent to diversify and India is eager to be a part of these new supply chains. Indian-American corporate leaders are well-positioned to recognize the potential for enhanced economic cooperation between India and the United States as a result.
During an interview with Voice of America, Rep. Ro Khanna, the first Indian American to lead the Congressional Caucus on India and Indian Americans, emphasized that his meeting with Prime Minister Narendra Modi would primarily focus on deepening ties between Washington and New Delhi while addressing issues, such as human rights and press freedoms. “Of course, we are going to talk about the importance of human rights, free press, and the nation’s commitment to liberal democracy,” he said. “But the core of the meeting is going to be how do we strengthen the partnership.”
Prime Minister Modi encouraged American educators and researchers, both current and retired, to spend their vacations in India, particularly during the winter break. He suggested that they use this time to familiarize themselves with the country and share their knowledge with younger generations.
