IIHM & Indismart Digital kickstart the national movement for AI-ready students
KOLKATA, India, November 30, 2025 /PRNewswire/ — In a milestone for India’s education and technology landscape, the International Institute of Hotel Management (IIHM), in partnership with Indismart Digital Pvt. Ltd., revealed AI-LEAP – the National AI Education Acceleration Program for Literacynext to the country’s first comprehensive one AI-LEAP Manifesto on AI in education. The launch marked a decisive step in India’s journey to make artificial intelligence literacy accessible, ethical and universal for school students across the country.
The event, held at the IIHM Global Campus, brought together leaders from government technology agencies, global AI experts, industry visionaries, academics, media and students from multiple institutions. A specially curated video featuring global voices on the future of AI and education opened the ceremony, marking the start of what many are describing as a “historic national movement.”
A national blueprint for the AI era
The AI-LEAP Manifesto is India’s first integrated framework that unites ethics, innovation, student empowerment, teacher readiness and national digital capabilities into a single, actionable roadmap. It is built on the philosophy that technology should make us more human, not less – a principle woven through every chapter of the document.
In his keynote address said Dr. Suborno BoseChairman IIHM & Indismart Digital, Worldwide, stated that India is at a defining moment:
“AI is not the next chapter of human progress; it is the next alphabet. The country that teaches its children this alphabet early will write the future.”
— Dr. Suborno Bose
Based on the rapid technological advancements in India, Dr. Bose emphasized the need for AI education that is guided by responsibility, compassion, imagination and integrity. He explained that AI-LEAP is not just a publication, but a national movement – a movement that needs to transform India from an international movement consumer from technology to one Creator of intelligent, people-oriented solutions.
WEBEL chairman praises IIHM’s leadership
An important highlight was the special speech by Shri Sutirtha Bhattacharya, IAS (Retd.)Chairman of West Bengal Electronics Industry Development Corporation (WEBEL). His comments added gravitas and state-level support to the national story.
He praised Dr. Bose’s personal leadership and IIHM’s initiative:
“Dr. Suborno Bose has been at the forefront of spreading AI. It wasn’t mandatory, but this is what sets a leader apart from the rest.”
He positioned ethics as a central pillar of global AI readiness:
“IIHM’s focus on ethics is crucial to any international learning model, especially as India enters the global platform.”
He called the AI-LEAP Manifesto a fundamental guide for young learners:
“This manifesto will be the guardrail for students as they come of age. Make sure they have access to all AI literature and trends because when students come of age, the true coming of age of the nation will arrive.”
Most importantly, he reaffirmed government support:
“WEBEL will assist and cooperate with IIHM when necessary. It will be our great pleasure.”
He concluded with a strong call for inclusivity:
“Make RK Laxman’s common man the ultimate beneficiary of this progress.”
Industry insights: human stories, not keywords
By adding a global industry lens, Tanumoy Ghoshhead of GenAI at Hyatt International, Chicago, provided a masterful perspective on the future of hospitality and AI. He talked about how major industries need to rethink the way they understand customers:
“For a long time, the hospitality industry has treated guests as data points, asking them to fill out forms and enter keywords. But guests dream in stories, not keywords.”
He described Hyatt’s breakthroughs in enabling guests to search and view properties in regional languages, demonstrating how AI can create deeply humanized digital experiences.
His comments strongly aligned with AI-LEAP’s focus on combining empathy and technology.
IIHM’s journey to AI leadership
The event showcased IIHM’s pioneering contributions to AI in India. In recent years, IIHM and Indismart Digital have built a student-centric technology ecosystem:
- NamAIste — IIHM HospitalityGPT: the world’s first generative AI model specifically designed for learning in the hospitality industry
- 25+ custom GPTs enriching training for all functions
- AI-powered curriculum support tools
- Real-world AI workshops for students
- India’s first school-oriented LLM demonstration
Live launch of Competitive Prep GPT
One of the highlights of the event was the unveiling of Competitive preparation GPTIndia’s first AI-powered model designed exclusively to support students in preparing for competitive exams. Built by Indismart Digital, this GPT offers India-specific syllabus-tailored help, making high-quality preparation accessible to a wider range of students.
Guests experienced a live demonstration on stage. Using a QR code, the entire AI-LEAP manifesto could be downloaded immediately.
Why India Needs the AI-LEAP Manifesto:
- AI is accelerating faster than traditional education systems.
- Students use AI tools without formal guidance or ethical frameworks.
- Future jobs, governance and everyday life will require fluid AI.
- Ethical guardrails must be created before abuse becomes widespread.
- India needs to move from a user to a global leader in AI innovation.
AI student oath: a new social contract
Students were invited to the AI Student Oatha pledge that establishes a national culture of responsible AI use:
- wisdom
- creativity
- honesty
- respect for privacy
- sympathy
- truth
This oath, derived from the AI-LEAP Manifesto, represents a generational change in the country’s relationship with technology.
A national movement begins
In conclusion, Dr. Bose urges India to seize the moment:
“With AI-LEAP, we are not reacting to the AI era. We are defining it. AI must be for everyone. AI must be with values. AI must be led by India.”
— Dr. Suborno Bose
AI-LEAP now enters its national expansion phase, with IIHM and Indismart Digital preparing to collaborate with state governments, schools, industry bodies, CSR partners and global technology platforms.
The program aims for a minimum of 2.5 lakh students by 2027making AI literacy a fundamental skill for every Indian child.
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