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      <JournalTitle>ELECTRONIC JOURNAL OF SOCIAL AND STRATEGIC STUDIES</JournalTitle>
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      <Volume-Issue>Volume 6 Special Issue VII</Volume-Issue>
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      <IssueTopic>Multidisciplinary</IssueTopic>
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      <Season>July 2025</Season>
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        <Year>2025</Year>
        <Month>07</Month>
        <Day>31</Day>
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      <ArticleType>Political Science</ArticleType>
      <ArticleTitle>AI in Indian Governance</ArticleTitle>
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      <FirstPage>122</FirstPage>
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          <FirstName>Chelva</FirstName>
          <LastName>Lakshitha</LastName>
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          <FirstName>Aaryan</FirstName>
          <LastName>Manoj</LastName>
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          <LastName>Jeevanandhan</LastName>
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      <DOI>10.47362/EJSSS.2025.6607 </DOI>
      <Abstract>Artificial Intelligence (AI) is raising as a generative force in Indian governance, modernizing public service delivery and governing processes across crucial sectors. In healthcare, AI-powered diagnostic tools and forecasting analytics are leveraging disease detection and treatment results, while clarity farming technologies are upgrading agricultural productiveness. The delivering sector has noted efficiency gains via self-operating procedures like FASTag, and the law and order is acquiring predictive policing algorithms in a large-scale. Key projects including Aadhaar__ampersandsign#39;s biometric authentication and the Aarogya Setu__ampersandsign#39;s quick identification of people who are in need of help during COVID-19, showcase the government__ampersandsign#39;s dedication to upgrading AI for large-scale public perks. However, this fast AI adoption presents remarkable hurdles that demand serious attention. Data privacy concerns, algorithmic bias, digital divide, and skill shortages alarms to erode the fair execution of AI solutions. While active legal frameworks like the National Strategy for AI (2018) provide basic guidance, extensive legislation is needed to set up strong ethical standards, a system of responsibility, and oversight frameworks. Looking ahead, AI presents immense opportunities for judicial reforms, environmental conservation, and rural development. Understanding this possibility will require harmonized efforts involving policy innovation, public-private collaboration, and substantial investments in digital literacy and framework. By labelling current challenges thoroughly, India can tackle AI__ampersandsign#39;s evolutionary power to build more efficient, unclouded, and overall governance systems while locating itself as a global leader in control of AI application that co-ordinates technological advancement with fundamental rights and democratic values.</Abstract>
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      <Keywords>: Artificial Intelligence (AI),Indian Governance,Public Service Delivery,AI Policy and Regulation,Algorithmic Bias,Digital Infrastructure,Ethical AI Implementation,Public-Private Collaboration</Keywords>
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