Lok Sabha Question No. 3428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-09
Subject: Introducing Indian Values in School Education
Ministry: Education
Asked by: Krishna Pal Singh Yadav, Sandhya Ray

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF EDUCATION DEPARTMENT OF SCHOOL EDUCATION & LITERACY

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 09.08.2021

## Introducing Indian Values in School Education

## †3428. DR. KRISHNA PAL SINGH YADAV: SHRIMATI SANDHYA RAY:

Will the Minister of EDUCATION be pleased to state:

(a)  the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  and  the  schemes  implemented  to  inculcate  Indian values in school children so that they stay away from different juvenile delinquencies along with the budgetary provisions made for such schemes;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  preparing  any  scheme  to  promote  Indian  values  among children to fight the increasing danger of seccessionism among several youths in the country;

(c)  the  steps  taken  to  promote  the  great  culture  of  various  States  along  with  the  specific details of the work carried out to promote the culture of Madhya Pradesh during the last three years;

(d) whether the Government considers the increasing blind imitation of the western culture as a danger for Indian culture and values and if so, the steps taken to deal with it?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF EDUCATION (SHRI DHARMENDRA PRADHAN)

(a)  to  (d)    The  National  Council  of  Educational  Research  and  Training  (NCERT)  has developed the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) 2005, which emphasizes on ethical development, inculcating the values, attitudes and skills required for living in harmony with oneself and with others.  NCERT has developed curriculum, syllabi, textbooks and other  curricular  materials  for  elementary  and  secondary  stages,  integrating  different aspects of value education and at the same time providing adequate space to study the contents  of  different  subjects.  NCERT  textbooks  have  integrated  concerns  related  to environment, peace oriented values, gender, SC/ST Minority in all its textual materials and supplementary reading materials.  The module prepared on Pedagogy on Social Sciences at the elementary and secondary stage for NISHTHA Programme also attempts to inculcate Indian  values  through  participatory  approaches  in  the  teaching  and  learning  of  Social Sciences.

The  National  Education  Policy  (NEP),  2020  provides  to  include  in  the  curriculum  ethical reasoning, traditional Indian values and all basic human and Constitutional values (such as seva,  ahimsa,  swachchhata,  satya,  nishkam  karma,  shanti ,  sacrifice,  tolerance,  diversity, pluralism, righteous conduct, gender sensitivity, respect for elders, respect for all people and their inherent capabilities regardless of background, etc. The NEP, 2020 also provides that all curriculum  and  pedagogy,  from  the  foundational  stage  onwards,  will  be  redesigned  to  be strongly  rooted  in  the  Indian  and  local  context  and  ethos  in  terms  of  culture,  traditions, heritage,  customs,  language,  philosophy,  geography,  ancient  and  contemporary knowledge, societal  and scientific needs, indigenous and traditional ways of learning etc.  - in order to ensure  that  education  is  maximally  relatable,  relevant,  interesting,  and  effective  for  our students.

The  Ministry  of  Education  through  NCERT  organizes  Kala  Utsav  every  year  to  promote indigenous arts and culture in education, by nurturing and showcasing the artistic talent of school students in the country. Kala Utsav is a unique celebration of its kind where students get an opportunity to understand, and celebrate cultural diversity at school, district, state and national  levels  and  helps  in  creating  awareness  of  our  regional  cultural  heritage  and  its vibrant  diversity  among  different  stakeholders  of  education.  Since  Kala  Utsav  involves  all schools of States and Union Territories (UTs), it covers Madhya Pradesh also.

The 'Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat' programme, launched by the Hon'ble Prime Minister on Rashtriya Ekta Diwason 31st October, 2015 to commemorate the birth anniversary of Sardar Vallabbhai Patel, aims to celebrate the Unity in Diversity of our Nation,promote the spirit of national integration through a deep and structured engagement between all Indian States and UTs, and showcase the rich heritage and culture, customs and traditions of either State for enabling people to understand and appreciate the diversity that is India, thus fostering a sense of  common  identity.  The  States  carry  out  activities  to  promote  a  sustained  and  structured cultural  connect  in  the  areas  of  language  learning,  culture,  traditions  &  music,  tourism  & cuisine, sports and sharing of best practices, etc.The State of Madhya Pradesh is paired with the States of Manipur & Nagaland and students of these States are encouraged to learn about each other's culture, Arts, etc., through activities in schools in accordance with the guidelines for the programme.

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