By Divyaja Kalyankar and Shubham Tigga
Emphasising on the balanced method between improvement and schooling, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Friday stated that by balancing punya sanatan (sacred traditions) with nitya nutan (fashionable improvements), India can obtain true progress.
Talking on the inauguration of the brand new Lokseva E-College constructing in Pashan, Pune, Bhagwat stated, “The schooling system needs to be a facilitator, not a barrier, to studying. It mustn’t merely regulate however actively assist the method of schooling.” Highlighting the necessity for a supportive academic framework, the Sarsanghchalak referred to as for guidelines that nurture and contribute to the training course of somewhat than hinder it.
Bhagwat stated that schooling shouldn’t be confined to inflexible buildings however needs to be community-oriented and supported by society.
“Literacy and schooling are distinct. Training is not only about incomes a residing however about turning into a whole human being. The method of constructing people is the essence of schooling. Subsequently, schooling will not be a enterprise however a mission and repair,” he stated.
He additionally praised the multidisciplinary method formalised by the Nationwide Training Coverage (NEP), noting that many faculties in India have already adopted such practices. Bhagwat additionally mirrored on India’s cultural and academic evolution, urging educators to protect the nation’s roots whereas embracing progress. “As we modify and adapt, we should shield our identification. By balancing punya sanatan (sacred traditions) with nitya nutan (fashionable improvements), we will obtain true improvement,” he stated.
The occasion noticed the participation of former IAS officer Avinash Dharmadhikari, classical vocalist Mahesh Kale, Bharatiya Jain Sanghatana founder Shantilal Mutha, Cosmos Financial institution chairman Milind Kale, entrepreneur Puneet Balan, Lokseva Basis director advocate Vaidik Paigude, and former director Nivedita Madkikar.
Dharmadhikari expressed his issues concerning the colonial mindset persisting in Indian textbooks even many years after independence. He stated, “Our textbooks proceed to show a distorted and unscientific historical past of India and its tradition. The ideological and sensible affect of forces opposing India and Indian values nonetheless impacts the youthful era via these books. As a substitute of relying solely on the federal government, we should promote ideas grounded in readability and knowledge.” He additionally underscored the necessity to harmonise India’s everlasting tradition with fashionable sciences to information future generations.
Shantilal Mutha famous that for the primary time since independence, India has applied an exemplary academic coverage able to shaping a brand new India.
“Nevertheless, the efficient implementation of this coverage is essential, because the onslaught of Western tradition challenges value-based schooling and household techniques,” he stated.
The programme started with a disciplined parade by college students from the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose Army College.
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