{
  "id": 14927200,
  "title": "Who Is Tejas Sudarshan? Startup Founder Who Pitched Two AI Ideas To PM Modi In 90 Seconds On Chennai Metro",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/16/who-is-tejas-sudarshan-startup-founder-who-pitched-two-ai-ideas-to-pm",
  "topic": "ai",
  "section": "AI",
  "published": "2026-10-16T09:28:39.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/india/who-is-tejas-sudarshan-startup-founder-who-pitched-two-ai-ideas-to-pm-modi-in-90-seconds-on-chennai-metro"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Tejas Sudarshan, a startup founder working in applied artificial intelligence, pitched two ideas to Prime Minister Narendra Modi during a 90-second conversation aboard the Chennai Metro. The ideas aimed to improve education and make government services more accessible for citizens. Sudarshan, founder of Winsen Labs, was one of 17 startup founders selected to meet with Modi to present solutions to real-world problems. His first proposal focused on providing students with practical experience in AI by working on real-world government challenges, while his second idea proposed a single AI-powered service desk to streamline access to government services. Both proposals address everyday challenges in education and public administration, highlighting the potential for AI applications beyond technology companies.",
  "summary": "A 90-second conversation with Prime Minister Narendra Modi gave startup founder Tejas Parthasarathi Sudarshan an opportunity to present two ideas on how artificial intelligence (AI) could improve education and public services. The interaction took place aboard the Chennai Metro during the Prime Minister’s visit to the city on October 11. He is an AI startup founder, Tejas. He narrates the story…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}