Kedar Kulkarni

Assistant Professor|
Founder Ghar Baithe UPSC
Engineer+Masters Pol. Science (NET)| Nature & Culture| CSR magazine Gold Medalist 🥇 in Super Brain Youth Contest

[Kedar Kulkarni @kedardk]

Honoured to be felicitated for outstanding academic contribution and excellence at the Higher Education Innovation and Technology Summit Awards by CEO, Plus Nine One Media Sandeep Gulati.

[Manuscripts & Inscriptions Digitization Foundation @midf_org]

Something most people don't know:

India holds the largest written record of any civilisation.
1 crore manuscripts. 3 lakh inscriptions in stone.

We gave the world zero. Wrote down surgery and calculus centuries before the West did.

Today, less than 1% can be read or searched. The rest is quietly turning to dust.

In the age of AI, knowledge a machine can't read is knowledge the world will never use.

MIDF is working to change that.

Help us keep India's memory alive. Donate below

[theperfectvoice.in @perfectvoice_in]

Last month saw three major indigenous defence breakthroughs in three days, underscoring India’s growing ability to build strategic technologies at home. @kedardk decodes the significance of the tests conducted by @DRDO_India between May 7 and 9..

https://t.co/O7kkICS6IX

[Ajay Kumar @drajaykumar_ias]

In my conversation with Kanu Sarada of The Week, based on my book 𝗔𝗜 𝗡𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻: 𝗕𝗵𝗮𝗿𝗮𝘁'𝘀 𝗣𝗮𝘁𝗵 𝘁𝗼 𝗔𝗜 𝗣𝗼𝘄𝗲𝗿, we explore how AI will reshape education, jobs, governance, competitiveness.
Hope you find it interesting.
https://t.co/alKgaALk6p

[PIB India @PIB_India]

🔹 @NITIAayog releases “Future of India’s Semiconductor Industry” Roadmap

🔹 Charts India’s path from high import dependence to becoming an indispensable global semiconductor player by 2035

🔹 Anchored in India’s strengths in design talent, innovation capability, growing domestic demand, electronics manufacturing and materials, the roadmap is built around five mutually reinforcing pillars

Read the full roadmap here: https://t.co/io1NgWu8FQ

🔗https://t.co/NEFllnEUhX

[Kedar Kulkarni @kedardk]

Delighted and humbled to see my first newspaper op-ed published in The Perfect Voice today.

From a packet of Melody toffees to the geopolitics of microchips, my article explores the deeper story behind PM Modi's five-nation tour and India's rise in Tech Diplomacy.
@MEAIndia

[theperfectvoice.in @perfectvoice_in]

While it was the bonhomie between PM Modi and @GiorgiaMeloni that snared the spotlight, the real story behind the PM's five-nation tour was technology and the quiet accumulation of Indian national power through it, writes @kedardk

https://t.co/rFwLtUBzOC

[theperfectvoice.in @perfectvoice_in]

While it was the bonhomie between PM Modi and @GiorgiaMeloni that snared the spotlight, the real story behind the PM's five-nation tour was technology and the quiet accumulation of Indian national power through it, writes @kedardk

https://t.co/rFwLtUBzOC

[Ajay Kumar @drajaykumar_ias]

Civil Services Prelim Exam 2026: No long wait for answers!
No more uncertainty!
For the 1st time, UPSC will release the Provisional Answer Keys of the CSE (Prelim) Exam 2026 soon after the exam.
A significant step towards greater transparency. https://t.co/O6RCdPAM3I

[Parimal @Fintech03]

The West built its power grids on Copper. But India is Copper-Poor & Aluminium-Rich. Indian scientists perfected the AL-59 Aluminium Alloy conductors, a material that carries up to 30% more power than traditional cables while sagging far less under extreme heat & load.

While the West battles decades-old copper infra, India quietly built the world’s most advanced 800 kV Ultra High Voltage Direct Current (UHVDC) corridors, engineering marvels that move massive power across 1000s of KMs with unmatched efficiency.

Also, through the UJALA scheme, India distributed 36.8 crore+ (368M) LED bulbs. This single initiative slashed peak electricity demand by ~9500 MW & saved 48 billion units of electricity every yr. 9500 MW is equivalent to the output of ~20-25 large coal-fired power plants/the entire generation capacity of several states... achieved w/o burning a single extra tonne of coal.

Data Source: @indianmatrix

[Gurmeet Chadha @connectgurmeet]

A friend came over last night from US..my family was away

Ordered milk n groceries from Blinkit in 10 min

Chole bhature for breakfast took 30 min

A Househelp came from Pronto & took care of House for just 150 Rs for 1 hour.

Then drove to Dehradun in just 2.5 hours.

all this done digitally using digital payments..

This is ‘Quality of Life’ he remarked!!

Actually we don’t appreciate enough!!

[Jatin Gupta @jatingupta25]

An Open Letter to Those Who Just Cleared the Civil Services Exam

The UPSC CSE 2025 results are out. And before the dust of celebration could settle, the circus began. Coaching institutes racing to claim you. Ed-tech platforms stitching your face into their next ad. Teachers attributing your years of struggle to their one course. Social media turning your journey into a 90-second reel with a discount code at the end.

I want to talk to you. Not as someone watching from outside, but as someone who has lived inside this process.

In 2011, I left a corporate job I genuinely loved. Walked away from comfort because something about this examination had gripped me. I was starry-eyed. Hopelessly, naively starry-eyed. A few of us from college started preparing together, and I remember how we treated every word from our seniors who had cleared the exam as gospel. We discussed their advice endlessly, in rented rooms in Rajinder Nagar, at tea stalls, on our way back from the libraries. But here's what I also remember clearly: we could always tell apart the seniors who guided with care from those who were reckless with their words. The ones who oversimplified, who credited one book or one trick for their success, we looked down on them. Not because they had failed us, but because we knew that someone somewhere would take that careless advice seriously and pay for it.

That instinct, to hold successful people accountable for the weight their words carry, seems to be disappearing.

You have cleared an examination that tests you across seven papers, an interview, and years of sustained reading, thinking, and writing. The idea that one teacher, one test series, or one Telegram channel "cracked" this for you is not just inaccurate. It is disrespectful to your own effort. And when you let that narrative stand unchallenged, or worse, when you participate in it, you are not just misrepresenting your journey. You are reshaping someone else's.

Think about that person for a moment. A first-generation aspirant in a district town, watching your interview on YouTube tonight. They don't have a mentor. They don't have a senior to call. They are going to take what you say and build their entire strategy around it. If you tell them one source was enough, they will believe you. If you make it sound easy, they will blame themselves when it isn't. If you become a billboard for a coaching brand within a week of your result, they will think that's what success looks like.

Don't do that to them.

Be honest about how long it actually took. Talk about the multiple sources, the failed attempts, the loneliness, the self-doubt. Don't reduce a journey of years into a brand endorsement. When someone puts a camera in front of you, remember that the person watching isn't looking for content. They are looking for direction.

Maybe most of you will never read this. Maybe it won't reach the ones who need to hear it. But if even one of you pauses before that next interview or that brand deal and thinks about the aspirant watching, it will have been worth writing.

I have taught in this ecosystem for twelve years now. I have watched it change, some of it for the better, much of it not. Ed-tech democratised access, and that was genuinely important. But it also turned preparation into content, candidates into audiences, and rankers into influencers. That slide has been gradual, but it is now impossible to ignore.

You have earned something extraordinary. Tomorrow, your responsibilities begin. To the public, to the Constitution, to the idea of service. But today, right now, you already have one responsibility. To every aspirant who is looking at you and trying to find their way.

Don't let them down. Be the senior you needed when you started.

I am disappointed. But I am still here, still teaching, still hopeful, because I believe you are better than what this ecosystem is trying to make you.

Prove me right.

[Ministry of Statistics & Programme Implementation @GoIStats]

NSO India unveils the MCP Server for eSankhyiki, enabling seamless integration of official statistics with AI tools.
Users can now connect directly to seven official datasets like PLFS, CPI, ASI, IIP, NAS & more through this beta version . Faster insights and smarter analysis through seamless access.
🔗 https://t.co/0fo6aXceYK
#AIReadyData #OpenGovernmentData #DigitalIndia #ViksitBharatBudget
@PMOIndia @Rao_InderjitS @_saurabhgarg @PIB_India @PibMospi @mygovindia @NITIAayog

[All India Radio News @airnewsalerts]

#India's #AI Stack in a nutshell 🇮🇳

🧱 Built on 5 layers: applications, AI models, compute, digital infrastructure and energy.

🌱 Driving real impact in agriculture, healthcare, education and governance.

🧠 Powered by indigenous models, affordable GPUs, and expanding data centres.

⚡ Backed by clean, reliable energy for sustainable AI at scale.

#ArtificialIntelligence #DigitalInfrastructure #ReliableEnergy

[Kedar Kulkarni @kedardk]

A moment for a lifetime 🙏 Blessed & humbled to host Hon. Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, 50th Chief Justice of India, at @adypuniversity. A masterclass on the Constitution with multiple standing ovations & a memory I will cherish forever: receiving his autographed book on stage.

[Shashi Tharoor @ShashiTharoor]

My latest #TharoorThink column examines global developments in 2025 and looks ahead at what 2026 might hold for us:

[Office of Principal Scientific Adviser to the GoI @PrinSciAdvOff]

𝐎𝐟𝐟𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐨𝐟 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐏𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐜𝐢𝐩𝐚𝐥 𝐒𝐜𝐢𝐞𝐧𝐭𝐢𝐟𝐢𝐜 𝐀𝐝𝐯𝐢𝐬𝐞𝐫 𝐭𝐨 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐆𝐨𝐯𝐞𝐫𝐧𝐦𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐈𝐧𝐝𝐢𝐚 𝐡𝐚𝐬 𝐫𝐞𝐥𝐞𝐚𝐬𝐞𝐝 𝐚 𝐖𝐡𝐢𝐭𝐞 𝐏𝐚𝐩𝐞𝐫 𝐨𝐧 𝐃𝐞𝐦𝐨𝐜𝐫𝐚𝐭𝐢𝐬𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐀𝐜𝐜𝐞𝐬𝐬 𝐭𝐨 𝐀𝐈 𝐈𝐧𝐟𝐫𝐚𝐬𝐭𝐫𝐮𝐜𝐭𝐮𝐫𝐞.

With AI becoming central to innovation and economic progress, access to compute, datasets, and model ecosystems must be made broad, affordable, and inclusive. These resources are concentrated in a few global firms and urban centres, limiting equitable participation.

For India, democratising access means treating AI infrastructure as a shared national resource, empowering innovators across regions to build local-language tools, adapt assistive technologies, and create solutions aligned with India’s diverse needs.

The White Paper highlights key enablers aligned with India’s AI governance vision:
🔹 Expanding access to high-quality, representative datasets
🔹 Providing affordable and reliable computing resources
🔹 Integrating AI with Digital Public Infrastructure (DPI)

Read the White Paper here:
https://t.co/KZbBuNXAAW

[Pune Int Centre @PuneIntCentre]

“The best defence is an enlightened population.”
We are grateful to Dr. Mrinmayee Bhushan @BMrinmayee, Lt Gen Vinod Khandare @VGK_India, & Lt Gen Patankar for a powerful discussion on biological threats, preparedness & national security at PIC.

Recording to be out shortly.

[Narendra Modi @narendramodi]

What 19 year old Vedamurti Devavrat Mahesh Rekhe has done will be remembered by the coming generations!

Every person passionate about Indian culture is proud of him for completing the Dandakrama Parayanam, consisting of 2000 mantras of the Shukla Yajurveda’s Madhyandini branch, in 50 days without any interruption. This includes several Vedic verses and sacred words recited flawlessly. He embodies the finest of our Guru Parampara.

As the MP from Kashi, I am elated that this extraordinary feat took place in this sacred city. My Pranams to his family, the several saints, seers, scholars and organisations from all over India that have supported him.

[Kedar Kulkarni @kedardk]

@SarangSood Yeah 🥹 Age of Empires > Titan

[PIB India @PIB_India]

Government of India launches ‘YUVA AI for ALL’ - a free national course to help everyone understand Artificial Intelligence

💠A short, simple, practical and free course to make AI accessible for everyone

💠The initiative aims to empower 1 crore (10 million) citizens with foundational  AI skills

💠The course blends global knowledge with India’s context and focuses on ethical, responsible, and inclusive AI use

Read here: https://t.co/oXD8x8djQ2

@GoI_MeitY

[Dr. Vikram Sampath, FRHistS @vikramsampath]

Last year my good friend & scholar @dushyanthsridar & I filed a PIL in the SC against the sordid Tirupati laddoo case through our lawyers @ExecutiveListX & @ThisIsTheMukesh Our PIL was clubbed with others. So grateful to SC & SIT for unearthing this & bringing culprits to book🙏