TLDR: Former Delhi Education Minister Manish Sisodia held a public dialogue with Grok, an AI chatbot from X, to discuss the Delhi Education Model and seek policy suggestions for transforming India’s education system. This marks the first time an Indian politician has openly engaged an AI platform for such a purpose. Grok lauded the Delhi Model, suggesting its national implementation, and critiqued the National Education Policy for insufficient funding.
In a groundbreaking move, former Delhi Education Minister and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP) leader Manish Sisodia engaged in an extensive public dialogue with Grok, a generative artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot developed by X (formerly Twitter). This interaction, which took place on July 18, 2025, marks a significant first for an Indian politician openly seeking policy suggestions from an AI platform for national development.
Sisodia, widely credited for reforming Delhi’s education system during his tenure from 2013 onwards, initiated the conversation by asking Grok how the educational reforms implemented in Delhi over the past decade could serve as a blueprint for transforming India’s education system. He highlighted that the Delhi Education Model is not merely a government scheme but a ‘symbol of hope for millions of families who have once again begun to dream.’
Grok responded by lauding the Delhi model, stating that it is ‘capable of ushering in a genuine education revolution across India.’ The AI chatbot emphasized that ‘Education is an investment in nation-building’ and critically remarked that ‘Shutting down government schools is unjustifiable; no country can progress this way.’ This was in response to Sisodia’s concern about the closure of approximately 1.5 lakh government schools between 2015 and 2022, often citing low enrollment.
The AI also pointed out a significant gap in the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. While the NEP aims to allocate 6% of the GDP to education, Grok noted that the Centre currently spends only 4.6%. It concluded that the NEP ‘lacks both planning and political will’ and suggested that a ‘focused national effort inspired by the Delhi Model could bring meaningful reform.’ Sisodia concurred, stating that the 6% goal would only materialize when education becomes a top political agenda.
Sisodia elaborated on the ‘seven pillars’ of Delhi’s education reforms: infrastructure improvement, teacher empowerment, innovative curriculum, school leadership, foundational literacy, success in competitive examinations, and accountability. As an example of success, he cited the remarkable increase in Delhi government school students qualifying for JEE Advanced, from virtually none before 2015 to 720 in 2023 and 1,414 in 2024.
The discussion also touched upon the performance of other states. Grok highlighted Punjab’s strong performance in the PARAKH 2024 survey, topping all three assessed classes (3, 6, and 9) nationally, indicating that Punjab has learned significantly from the Delhi model. Conversely, it drew attention to states like Gujarat, which ranked among the ten weakest performers across all three classes. Grok also referenced global examples like Finland, Singapore, and South Korea, underscoring the importance of public investment in education and the role of teachers.
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Both Sisodia and Grok agreed that education is a shared national responsibility, urging all states to set aside egos and learn from each other’s successful models. The interaction concluded with Sisodia suggesting the potential for audio-based AI dialogues in the future for broader impact, to which Grok responded that it is currently text-based but eager to continue the debate on education. Such interactive sessions between AAP leaders and AI chatbots are anticipated to increase in the lead-up to the 2027 assembly elections in states like Gujarat and Punjab.
