Source: PIB
Context:
- The Prime Minister of India presented the M.A.N.A.V. vision at the India AI Impact Summit 2026.
- It outlines India’s human-centric framework for artificial intelligence governance.
About M.A.N.A.V. Vision
- M.A.N.A.V. (PM Narendra Modi’s Human-Centric AI Odyssey) is India’s guiding framework for AI development.
- It places human values, ethics, inclusivity, and trust at the core of technological advancement.
Objectives
- Ensure AI development is ethical, inclusive, and accountable.
- Balance innovation with human dignity, safety, and legal safeguards.
- Democratise AI access across sectors such as governance, education, healthcare, and agriculture.
Five Pillars of M.A.N.A.V.
- Moral and Ethical Systems
- Focus on fairness, transparency, and human oversight in AI systems.
- Promotes AI literacy and ethics through the National Education Policy 2020.
- Accountable Governance
- Transparent oversight through IndiaAI Mission and governance guidelines.
- Encourages explainable, lawful, and responsible AI deployment.
- National Sovereignty
- Emphasis on secure data, domestic computing capacity, and indigenous AI models.
- Supported by initiatives such as the India Semiconductor Mission and trusted digital infrastructure.
- Accessible and Inclusive AI
- Democratization of AI through Digital Public Infrastructure.
- Platforms like IndiaAI Compute Portal, MeghRaj Cloud, and IndiaAI Kosh support affordable access for innovators.
- Valid, Safe and Legitimate Systems
- Ensures AI systems are trustworthy, legal, and verifiable.
- Supported by IT Amendment Rules 2026 regulating synthetic media and deepfakes.
