Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan on 15 April 2026 delivered the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Annual Memorial Lecture on the theme "Artificial Intelligence for Good Governance" at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) in New Delhi during the institute's 72nd Founders' Day celebrations. The Vice President said that Artificial Intelligence is empowering governments to serve citizens better than ever before and is a key enabler in achieving the vision of Viksit Bharat by 2047 under the principle of "Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas". He described AI as not just a technological revolution but a human revolution and called upon all stakeholders to harness it to build a society that is just, inclusive, and compassionate. The Vice President highlighted concrete sector applications already operational in India, including AI-assisted tuberculosis screening through the National TB Elimination Programme, telemedicine through eSanjeevani, smart agriculture advisories, MSME credit scoring, the BHASHINI language platform that converts parliamentary papers into multiple Indian languages, and AI tools used by the e-Courts mission for the judiciary. Addressing the ethical dimension, he cautioned that every great technological power must be guided by responsibility and that AI must always be guided by the principles of fairness, accountability and ethics. Union Minister of State and IIPA Executive Council Chairman Dr. Jitendra Singh and IIPA Director General Dr. Surendra Kumar Bagde, along with senior civil servants, faculty and students, were present at the lecture.
Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan Delivers 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture on AI for Good Governance at IIPA on April 15, 2026
On 15 April 2026 Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan delivered the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture at IIPA's 72nd Founders' Day on "AI for Good Governance". He framed AI as a human revolution, cited tools such as eSanjeevani, BHASHINI and e-Courts, and stressed that AI use must be guided by fairness, accountability and ethics.
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- Vice President C. P. Radhakrishnan delivered the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Annual Memorial Lecture at IIPA on 15 April 2026.
- The lecture was held during IIPA's 72nd Founders' Day celebrations in New Delhi on the theme 'AI for Good Governance'.
- The Vice President framed AI as a human revolution and a key enabler of Viksit Bharat 2047 under 'Sabka Saath, Sabka Vikas'.
- He cited active AI use cases including eSanjeevani telemedicine, AI-assisted TB screening, smart agriculture advisories, MSME credit scoring and the BHASHINI language platform.
- He linked AI in the judiciary to the e-Courts mission for faster case management and citizen access.
- He cautioned that AI must always be guided by fairness, accountability and ethics.
- Union MoS Dr. Jitendra Singh, who chairs the IIPA Executive Council, and DG Dr. Surendra Kumar Bagde were among the dignitaries present.
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Who delivered the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Annual Memorial Lecture on the theme "Artificial Intelligence for Good Governance" at the Indian Institute of Public Administration (IIPA) on 15 April 2026?
Vice President of India and Rajya Sabha Chairman C. P. Radhakrishnan delivered the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Annual Memorial Lecture at IIPA on 15 April 2026 during the institute's 72nd Founders' Day celebrations. Dr. Jitendra Singh, who heads the IIPA Executive Council, also participated in the IIPA Founders' Day programme on AI for good governance; however, the Vice President's official release identifies C. P. Radhakrishnan as the person who delivered the 5th Memorial Lecture.
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Who delivered the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Memorial Lecture at IIPA?
Vice President of India C. P. Radhakrishnan delivered the 5th Dr. Rajendra Prasad Annual Memorial Lecture at the Indian Institute of Public Administration on 15 April 2026.
What was the theme of the 2026 lecture?
The theme was 'Artificial Intelligence for Good Governance', delivered during IIPA's 72nd Founders' Day celebrations.
What is BHASHINI?
BHASHINI is a national language translation platform of the Government of India that uses AI to convert content, including parliamentary papers, between major Indian languages.
What ethical principles for AI did the Vice President emphasise?
He emphasised that the use of AI must be guided by fairness, accountability and ethics, and that every great technological power must be guided by responsibility.
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