In the latest episode of In Conversation with Salman Khurshid, former Indian External Affairs Minister Salman Khurshid sits down with artist, educator and social activist Rouble Nagi – the winner of the $1 million Global Teacher Prize 2026.
Born in Jammu and Kashmir and trained at the Slade School of Fine Art in London, Nagi reflects on how her journey as an artist evolved into a larger mission of social change. She speaks about her work with children in rural Kashmir, transforming communities in Mumbai’s slums, and creating platforms that help girls become independent.
Nagi also highlights the need to give Indian teachers a stronger voice in policy making. Turning to technology and artificial intelligence, she stresses that innovation in education must go hand in hand with humanity, empathy and independent thinking.
