Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that the new National Education Policy (NEP) will give due respect and credit to every language in the country. He also said that those who try to politicize language for their selfish interests will have to shut their shops.
Modi made these remarks while delivering the inaugural address at the “Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam” on the third anniversary of the launch of the NEP. He said that the biggest injustice to students is judging them on the basis of their language, instead of their capabilities.
Modi also said that education in the mother tongue is initiating a new form of justice for students in India. He added that it is also a very significant step towards social justice.
The prime minister underlined that subjects ranging from social science to engineering will now be taught in Indian languages. He said that when students are confident in a language, their skills and talent will emerge without any restrictions.
Modi also said that the world is looking at India as a nursery of new possibilities and several countries are approaching the government for setting up Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) campuses there.
He said that the NEP aims at making India a hub of research and innovation and has given equal importance to traditional knowledge systems and futuristic technology.
Modi also asked schools to make students aware of subjects such as disaster management, climate change and clean energy.
During the programme, the prime minister released the first instalment of funds under the PM SHRI scheme. The schools under the scheme will nurture students in a way that they become engaged, productive and contributing citizens for building an equitable, inclusive and pluralistic society, as envisaged under the NEP.
The prime minister also released education and skill curriculum books translated into 12 Indian languages.
The two-day Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Samagam is being held at Bharat Mandapam at the old Pragati Maidan in Delhi.
