Nishtha Singh

[Nandini @NBDwrites]

I am always surprised when someone asks, “What exactly has Modi done?”

Then I begin listing the accomplishments, and the mood invariably shifts.

I’ve never understood this collective short-term memory loss. It isn’t just puzzling - it can be fatal for both the nation and its people.

So today I decided to look at just one area: education.
Specifically, the institutions established since 2014.

Too often, we form our opinions on hearsay, emotion and sentiment rather than evidence. So let’s look at the numbers. They may well challenge what you think you know.

- Indian Institutes of Technology (IITs)

First 67 years: 16 IITs established.
Last 12 years: 7 new IITs established, taking the total to 23.
Capacity expansion: 5 existing IITs expanded, adding 6,576 seats.

Global footprint: Two international IIT campuses established - in Zanzibar and Abu Dhabi.

- Indian Institutes of Management (IIMs)

First 67 years: 13 IIMs established.
Last 12 years: 8 new IIMs established, taking the total to 21.

Global footprint: In September 2025, IIM Ahmedabad opened its Dubai campus.

- All India Institutes of Medical Sciences (AIIMS)

First 67 years: 7 AIIMS established.
Last 12 years: 16 new AIIMS established, taking the total to 23.

- Industrial Training Institutes (ITIs)

First 67 years: 9,977 ITIs.
Last 12 years: 4,705 new ITIs, taking the total to 14,682.

Skill development: PM–SETU (Pradhan Mantri Skilling and Employability Transformation through Upgraded ITIs), launched in October 2025, will upgrade 1,000 Government ITIs under a hub-and-spoke model.

- Universities

First 67 years: 723 universities.
Last 12 years: 607 new universities, taking the total to 1,330.

- Colleges

First 67 years: 38,500 colleges.
Last 12 years: 13,500 new colleges, taking the total to 52,000.

- Medical Colleges

First 67 years: 431 medical colleges.
Last 12 years: 387 new medical colleges, taking the total to 818.

- MBBS Seats

First 67 years: 51,348 seats.
Last 12 years: 77,628 additional seats, taking the total to 128,976.

- Postgraduate (PG) Medical Seats

First 67 years: 31,185 seats.
Last 12 years: 36,990 additional seats, taking the total to 68,175.

- Internationalisation of Higher Education

15 foreign universities are expected to establish campuses in India.

[Nishtha Singh @nishisingh90]

@airindia Aswin Thomas was very helpful with Check in at the kiosk….thanks

[Adnan Sami @AdnanSamiLive]

Telugu flag? You mean INDIAN flag right? We are Indians first & so kindly stop separating yourself from the rest of the country…Especially internationally, we are one country!
This ‘separatist’ attitude is highly unhealthy as we saw in 1947!!!
Thank you…Jai HIND!🇮🇳

[Niks @Pivot2Centre]

I am in india after a gap of 4.5yrs and what I am seeing makes me wonder how India is absolutely living in another planet right now. A few observations

Disc - I have met only few people and seen only 3 cities so major assumptions in these views

[Sanket @itisanket]

Which contestant do the makers favour ?
Like For #ShamitaShetty
RT For #TejasswiPrakash

[AajTak @aajtak]

#fridaymorning #FridayThoughts #MotivationalQuotes #success #ATCard

[Anupam Kher @AnupamPKher]

अब अगर आप सही हो
तो कुछ भी साबित करने की कोशिश मत करो ,
बस सही बने रहो
‘गवाही’ वक़्त ख़ुद दे देगा … :) #MondayMotivation

[Vikas Khanna @TheVikasKhanna]

This tweet is for all Bindu Khanna’s kids.
DO NOT GIVE UP.
YOU WILL FIND A WAY.
DONT LET ANYONE CRUSH YOUR DREAMS.
BULLIES WILL DISAPPEAR, ART WILL SURVIVE
LET YOUR HEART GUIDE YOU.
#TheLastColor on Amazon Prime.

We are now one of the top rated films on Amazon & GQ Top 10 List

[Devendra Fadnavis @Dev_Fadnavis]

Unfortunate decision to shift Metro CarShed from Aarey to Kanjurmarg and that too just to satisfy ego❗️
This decision will increase the cost of the project by at least ₹4000 crore and this cost escalation is assessed by the committee appointed by this Government.
#Aarey

[Ranvir Shorey @RanvirShorey]

थालियाँ सजाते हैं यह अपने बच्चों के लिए। हम जैसों को फेंके जाते हैं सिर्फ़ टुकड़े।अपना tiffin खुद pack करके काम पे जाते हैं हम। किसी ने कुछ दिया नहीं है। जो है, वो है जो यह लोग हमसे ले नहीं सके। इनका बस चलता तो वो भी अपने ही बच्चों को दे देते। 🙏🏽

[Manish Mundra @ManMundra]

Truth about #Mumbai : its overly crowded city with unplanned / haphazard / poor infrastructure facilities and support system. It favours the rich and it’s extremely tough for middle and lower middle class people to survive and save. #Mumbai needs major overhaul to survive.

[Dr David Frawley @davidfrawleyved]

Hindus have never rioted in any country where they have immigrated, though they have faced discrimination. They have not become terrorists, nor will you find them in prisons or on welfare. Why isn't a Hindu presence better honored in the world media?

[Shekhar Kapur @shekharkapur]

When the wounded lioness fights back. She roars. And the whole forest shakes. Remember, she will fight to death. Are you ready ?

[Virrender Sehwag @virendersehwag]

Ayoung boy called Harish from Barmer in Rajasthan climbs a mountain every day in order to get internet access so that he can attend online classes. He climbs at 8 am and returns home at 2pm after the class ends. Admire his dedication and would want to help him.

[Chetan Bhagat @chetan_bhagat]

One tweet and the whole eco-system gets rattled.