In a pioneering move to make artificial intelligence (AI) accessible to ordinary families, the Government of Kerala has launched Sarvam AI Mayam (‘AI is Everywhere’), a statewide campaign that enables public school students to teach their parents practical AI skills.
Spearheaded by the state’s education technology arm Kerala Infrastructure and Technology for Education (KITE), the initiative aims to equip nearly six lakh (600,000) parents by 30 June 2026 through structured, two-hour training sessions held in schools.
From identifying plants and restoring old photographs to detecting deepfakes and online scams, parents are gaining everyday digital skills while also accessing the AI-powered Samagra Plus Learning Room to support their children’s studies. Officials describe it as one of India’s largest community-based AI literacy efforts, designed to bridge generational divides and build digitally aware families across Kerala.
When Children Become Teachers
Rolled out across approximately 2,200 public schools, the programme uniquely positions students particularly members of the state’s Little KITEs IT clubs as digital ambassadors within their own homes. During interactive sessions, children guide their parents through simple, hands-on demonstrations of AI tools that can instantly translate languages, recognise birds and plants through image search, plan travel itineraries, create recipes using ingredients available in the kitchen, and restore faded family photographs.
Crucially, the curriculum goes beyond convenience to address digital safety. Parents are taught how to identify manipulated images, deepfake videos and phishing attempts skills that are increasingly vital in a world flooded with misinformation and online fraud.
KITE CEO K Anvar Sadath has emphasised that the initiative is not about complex coding or technical jargon, but about “demystifying AI” and helping families understand how machine learning quietly powers many everyday applications. By making the sessions short, practical and smartphone-friendly, officials aim to ensure that even first-time technology users feel confident rather than intimidated.
Parents are also introduced to the Samagra Plus Learning Room, an AI-enabled platform that supports personalised learning at home. Through adaptive assessments and digital resources, the platform allows families to engage more actively in their children’s academic journeys. For many parents, especially in rural areas, this marks their first structured exposure to AI-driven tools turning what may have seemed abstract or intimidating into something useful and approachable.
Building on Kerala’s Digital Education Legacy
Kerala has long been recognised for its strong public education system and high literacy rates, and Sarvam AI Mayam builds upon that foundation. Over the past decade, the state has invested steadily in digital classrooms, IT clubs and technology-enabled pedagogy. KITE, the implementing agency, has played a central role in distributing devices, upgrading school infrastructure and training teachers in digital skills.
More recently, Kerala became the first state in India to introduce robotics education for all Class 10 students in government schools, signalling a shift from basic computer literacy to advanced technological fluency. The integration of AI concepts into textbooks and co-curricular programmes reflects a forward-looking approach: rather than treating emerging technologies as elite or optional, the state has embedded them within mainstream education.
Sarvam AI Mayam extends this philosophy beyond students to the wider community. Officials note that as AI increasingly shapes banking, healthcare, agriculture and governance, families must be equipped to navigate both its opportunities and its risks.
By reaching nearly six lakh parents by mid-2026, the state hopes to create ripple effects encouraging informed digital behaviour, reducing vulnerability to online scams and fostering curiosity rather than fear around technology. Education experts suggest that this scale of adult AI awareness training is unprecedented in India, and could serve as a model for other regions seeking inclusive digital transformation.
The Logical Indian’s Perspective
At a time when conversations around AI often swing between hype and anxiety, Kerala’s approach offers a grounded and humane alternative. Instead of widening the digital divide, the initiative invites families to learn together. By empowering children to guide their parents, it nurtures confidence, dialogue and mutual respect within households transforming technology from a source of generational tension into a shared bridge.
Digital literacy today is not merely about operating devices; it is about critical thinking, safety and informed participation in society. Teaching parents to recognise deepfakes and scams strengthens community resilience against misinformation. Introducing them to AI-powered learning platforms enhances educational support at home. Most importantly, the programme affirms that progress is most meaningful when it is inclusive.
