A draft education policy has suggested that the curriculum, especially in schools, should make every student feel proud of being Indian, reports The Telegraph, citing sources.
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“People from across the globe live in America and feel proud of being American, irrespective of their route (to the US). Similarly, students must feel proud of being Indian,” reports The Telegraph.
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The recommendation submitted through the draft to the Ministry of Human Resource Development (MHRD) include “weaving in values like righteousness, truth and the students’ responsibility to themselves and the country”.
The policy was drawn by a five-member panel, headed by former cabinet secretary TSR Subramanian. The MHRD is examining the draft.
Other recommendations in the draft include:
- Focus on value education
- Compulsory medical tests
- Automatic promotion up to Class V
- An integrated BA-BEd course for Class X passouts
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