NDTV's LearnNXT Conclave begins, bringing together India's top education voices, policymakers, and global academia leaders for a day-long discussion on the future of learning. The conclave will spotlight the National Education Policy, global classrooms, entrepreneurship, future-ready skills and India's vision for Viksit Bharat 2047. From foundational learning to the workforce of tomorrow, join the conversation shaping the next era of education.
Beyond The Blackboard: Reimagining Learning
In our first session today, Rouble Nagi, recipient of the Global Teacher Prize 2026, shared with the audience how she used the innovative ‘Living Walls of Learning' concept to turn underserved communities and neighborhoods into interactive textbooks, bringing one million children back into the mainstream through the power of visual literacy.
Nagi showed us the power of a single individual transforming an abandoned wall. But how do we replicate that individual passion across thousands of villages? And since we cannot have a 'Viksit Bharat' without rural education, what is it going to take to get there? Stay tuned for more.
Meet Our Next Set Of Speakers Discussing Enrollment, Transition From Primary To Secondary Level
- Neeru Yadav, Sarpanch, Lambi Ahir Gram Panchayat, Jhunjunu, Rajasthan
- Shridhar Venkat, CEO, The Akshaya Patra Foundation
- Tinni Sawhney, CEO, Aga Khan Foundation
- Samyukta Subramanian, Program Head, Pratham Education Foundation
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave 2026 LIVE: Stay Tuned For Live Updates
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave LIVE 2026: Sarpanch Neeru Yadav Talks Of Basic Education, Book-Free Learning
From power of one to the power of the community, Neeru Yadav, Sarpanch, Lambi Ahir Gram Panchayat, Jhunjunu, Rajasthan, said education is the only medium that can change your circumstances. She aims of basic education for all her village children. She also talked about book-free learning for children.
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave LIVE 2026: Do Rural Parents See Education As An Investment?
Upon being asked if rural parents see sending their kids to school as an investment and do priorities change when its about survival, Tinni Sawhney, CEO, Aga Khan Foundation, said every parent want their child to be successful. She added that the enrollment in schools have increased over the last few years, its important that we now focus on quality, learning, and parental engagement in schools.
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave LIVE 2026: Talks On Enrollment Number, Transition From Primary To Secondary Level
Meet our next set of speakers discussing enrollment, dropouts, transition from primary to secondary levels, and bringing the rural into the mainstream.
- Neeru Yadav, Sarpanch, Lambi Ahir Gram Panchayat, Jhunjunu, Rajasthan
- Shridhar Venkat, CEO, The Akshaya Patra Foundation
- Tinni Sawhney, CEO, Aga Khan Foundation
- Samyukta Subramanian, Program Head, Pratham Education Foundation
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave LIVE 2026: 'The Black Painting' Of The Quietest Kid
Trying to understand a painting by a kid that resembled a black colour on the entire page with a small grey box in the middle, Nagi asked the child what it meant. The kid shared his experience of his step father locking him in the room when his mother goes out to work. The child also expressed his desire to wear a collared uniform and go to school.
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave LIVE 2026: 'Have You Met A Child Who Has Never Seen A Pencil?'
Nagi shares her encounter with a six year old kid who had never seen a pencil.
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave LIVE 2026: How Nagi Answered Slum People Questioning 'Padhna Kyu Hai?'
Nagi shares her experience of people questioning her why do they need to send their children to school. Check her ground report from Kashmir and other places.
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave LIVE 2026: Nagi Painted Slum Walls With Mathematics, History Lessons
Nagi painted slum walls with Mathematics, History lessons, and learnings. She used the innovative ‘Living Walls of Learning’ concept to turn underserved communities and neighborhoods into interactive textbooks, bringing one million children back into the mainstream through the power of visual literacy.
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave LIVE: Rouble Nagi Making India A Better Living Space, Exploring The Power Of Art
"Being an artist, you don't sleep," says Nagi. She beautified the walls and living spaces of underprivileged communities and slums through her art. "I love children. I am happiest when I am surrounded by them, she added.
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave LIVE: Meet Rouble Nagi, Recipient Of Global Teacher Prize 2026
Know how Rouble Nagi, the recipient of the Global Teacher Prize 2026, used the innovative ‘Living Walls of Learning' concept to turn underserved communities and neighborhoods into interactive textbooks, bringing one million children back into the mainstream through the power of visual literacy.
NDTV Learnnxt Conclave LIVE: NDTV'S 2026 Education Conclave To Kick Off In A few Minutes
NDTV is bringing together India's top education voices, policymakers, and global academia leaders for a day-long discussion on the future of learning.
