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  • Lt Governor addresses National Seminar on NEP-2020 at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi

    Lt Governor addresses National Seminar on NEP-2020 at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi

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    VARANASI, APRIL 28: Lieutenant Governor Shri Manoj Sinha addressed the National Seminar on “National Education Policy-2020: Exploring the Prospects” at Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi, today.

    The Lt Governor highlighted various aspects of the National Education Policy and shared the vision to meet the challenges of future workplace.

    “Under the guidance of Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi Ji, NEP 2020 has brought transformative reform in education. It has ensured that education system meets the challenges of 21st century and enables youth to become job giver rather than job seeker,” said the Lt Governor.

    The National Education Policy encourages Knowledge, Innovation and Independent thinking for students’ Holistic Development. Global outlook with an emphasis on Indian knowledge tradition makes the learning a lifelong process, observed the Lt Governor.

    The Lt Governor said the latest innovations in Artificial Intelligence will have greater impact on fourth industrial revolution. He said, since automation is changing workplaces across the world, youth will need reskilling, tech upskilling & mental flexibility to adapt to ever-changing needs of the industry.

    The Lt Governor called upon the Universities & educational institutions to focus on 6Cs – Curiosity, Choice, Collaboration, Creativity, Communication and Critical Thinking, to empower youth. Our campuses & classrooms should reflect the change and issues affecting the world, he added.

    The Lt Governor also highlighted the advantages of multidisciplinary Education.

    “Education nurtures our soul. NEP emphasises on establishing balance in living & life and to inculcate the desire for lifelong learning process. Real education in the true sense starts from where the syllabus ends and a student begins to discover him or herself,” said the Lt Governor.

    Our National Education Policy aims to transform higher educational institutions as knowledge hubs that will create vibrant communities; bridge the gap between disciplines; enable artistic, creative development of students; promote research & innovation and make the education more inclusive, he said.

    As we are moving towards multi-disciplinary education, it is important that we focus on bridging technology gap and make our campuses a nursery of talents, who will make immense contribution to India’s knowledge economy, the Lt Governor added.

    The Lt Governor also shared the efforts to implement NEP-2020, in letter and spirit, in J&K UT.

    Prof. Anand Kumar Tyagi, Vice Chancellor, Mahatma Gandhi Kashi Vidyapith, Varanasi; HoDs; faculty members, resource persons and students in large number were present on the occasion.

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    ( With inputs from : roshankashmir.net )

  • Delhi BJP leaders stage dharna at Rajghat over AAP’s ‘insult’ to Mahatma Gandhi

    Delhi BJP leaders stage dharna at Rajghat over AAP’s ‘insult’ to Mahatma Gandhi

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    New Delhi: A group of Delhi BJP leaders and workers on Sunday staged a sit-in at Rajghat here over alleged insult to Mahatma Gandhi by the AAP.

    The BJP leaders led by state president Virendra Sachdeva also prayed at the Gandhi’s memorial prior to AAP convener and Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal reached there before going to the CBI headquarters for questioning in connection with the alleged liquor scam.

    “When Kejriwal gets trapped, he remembers Mahatma Gandhi, although he has ordered for removing Gandhi’s portrait from offices of his government,” Sachdeva charged.

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    He further attacked Kejriwal over AAP workers holding protests across the city, and said, “Kejriwal’s politics is inspired by his actor friend Prakash Raj’s villainous roles in the movies. The call of AAP for road blockade in Delhi is inspired by the role of Raj in film Policegiri.”

    Sachdeva said Kejriwal was called by the CBI for liquor scam of his government but he went to the Samadhi of Mahatma Gandhi, and nothing can be “more shameful” than this.

    Leader of Opposition in Delhi Assembly Ramvir Singh Bidhuri said that due to the hard work of BJP workers, Kejriwal who is “mastermind” of the liquor policy scam will also be in jail soon.

    “Whenever Kejriwal was asked about the liquor scam in the assembly, he ran away. Kejriwal will now have to face the consequences of his actions and will have to resign and also go to jail,” Bidhuri said.

    Former Delhi BJP chief Adesh Gupta said the party workers’ struggle has paid off today. Kejriwal’s aides Satyendar Jain and Manish Sisodia are already in the jail waiting to welcome him there, he said.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Hyderabad: OU inaugurates Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research Centre

    Hyderabad: OU inaugurates Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research Centre

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    Hyderabad: Osmania University on Tuesday inaugurated Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research Centre, the first of its kind in Telangana, to commemorate the 197th birth anniversary of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule.

    The inaugural ceremony of Mahatma Jyotiba Phule Research Centre was held on the premises of the Dr BR Ambedkar Research Centre in the university.

    Only five such have been established across India to recognize the social reformatory efforts of Phule, said a press release.

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    The vice chancellor, D Ravinder informed that the BR Ambedkar research centre on OU premises would be rechristened as the Phule-Ambedkar Bhavan.

    Principal secretary, Backward Classes (BC) welfare department, Burra Venkatesham, was the chief guest at the event. Prof. Chalamalla Venkateshwarlu was appointed as the director of the research centre.

    Burra Venkatesham said, “We have two great souls to thank, Mahatma Gandhi and Mahatma Jyotiba Phule. Phule was a great visionary, thinker, and scholar. We have lots to learn and practice from lives of Phule and his wife Savithri Bai”.

    He said that the couple faced many criticisms, and insults hurled at them and yet continued their goals of uplifting the downtrodden. “People from the BC communities should strive to become the best of citizens through their actions. It’s the time to forget individual differences and work towards unification, for a stronger community which will ultimately bring forth a strong nation”.

    Burra said that the research centre should strive towards becoming a think tank and extended the support of the BC welfare department.

    “Academicians at the university strived hard to bring the contributions of Phule, Ambedkar, and Buddha into the curriculum. The research centre aims to spread the ideology of Phule and sensitise the community to his contributions. The centre will also raise funds to enable research, dissemination of knowledge and inclusive studies,” said the vice-chancellor.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Another Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in Canada

    Another Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised in Canada

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    New Delhi: Another statue of Mahatma Gandhi was vandalised at a university campus in Burnaby, Canada, the Consulate General of India in Vancouver announced on Tuesday, just days after another statue was targeted in Ontario.

    In the latest incident, the statue had been placed at Peace Square at Simon Fraser Univerity’s Burnaby campus.

    “We strongly condemn heinous crime of vandalising the statute of harbinger of peace Mahatma Gandhiji, @SFU Burnaby campus,” the Consulate General tweeted.

    “The Canadian authorities are urged to investigate the matter urgently and bring the perpetrators to justice swiftly,” it added.

    More details are awaited.

    The incident comes just after anti-India elements defaced and spray-painted a statue of Mahatma Gandhi near the City Hall in the town of Hamilton in Ontario on March 23.

    While Hamilton Police said they are investigating the case, attacks by Khalistani backers on Indian installations and temples are on the rise in the North American nation.

    Starting 2023, a string of attacks has been unleashed upon Hindu temples across Canada with close to half-a-dozen incidents of vandalism, spiteful graffiti, break-ins and burglaries.

    In July last year, the statue of Mahatma Gandhi located at the Vishnu Mandir in Richmond Hill in the Greater Toronto Area was vandalised and defaced with graphic words.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • Mahatma Gandhi Had No Degree: LG Sinha

    Mahatma Gandhi Had No Degree: LG Sinha

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    SRINAGAR: Jammu and Kashmir’s Lieutenant Governor, Manoj Sinha on Thursday while speaking about Mahatma Gandhi stated that the iconic leader did not possess any degree in law or any other field.

    During an event at ITM University in Gwalior to commemorate Martyr’s Day on March 23, Sinha asserted that Mahatma Gandhi, who worked as a barrister during the apartheid era in South Africa, did not possess a law degree, but only a high school diploma. However, Sinha acknowledged that Gandhi had met the requirements to practice law, despite not having a law degree from any university.

    The LG of Jammu and Kashmir stated that despite Mahatma Gandhi’s triumph over great obstacles throughout his life, there is a “misunderstanding” among some educated individuals that he held a law degree, which is incorrect. He also mentioned that although some individuals may disagree with his statements, he was simply presenting factual information.



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    ( With inputs from : kashmirlife.net )

  • MP: teacher gets notice after boy recites poem critical of Mahatma Gandhi

    MP: teacher gets notice after boy recites poem critical of Mahatma Gandhi

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    Seoni: The Madhya Pradesh Education Department has issued a show-cause notice to a government school teacher after a student recited a poem critical of Mahatma Gandhi during a function.

    A video of the incident which took place two days ago also showed an MLA of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) clapping during the recital.

    On February 5, an event had been organised at a CM Rise School in Dunda Seoni area of Seoni district as part of the ongoing Vikas Yatra of the state government.

    A student recited a poem which accused the Mahatma of being silent during a period of violence, apparently referring to events during the Partition. It also questioned who were the ones who went to the gallows for the country if only the spinning wheel won India freedom “as we were taught”.\

    In a video that went viral, Seoni’s BJP MLA Dinesh Rai Munmun was seen clapping when the boy was reciting the poem.

    District Education Officer Kamal Kishore Patel told PTI on Tuesday that a show-cause notice has been served to the teacher who had guided the student, and a report has been sought from the principal.

    School principals and teachers have been directed to conduct preview of performances planned during such programs and ensure that no religion, caste or great personality is disrespected, he added.

    Congress leaders submitted a memorandum to the district administration demanding suspension of the teacher. District Congress president Rajkumar Khurana said the BJP was responsible for the incident as its ideology taught the child to insult Mahatma Gandhi.

    District Congress spokesperson Rajik Aqueel said the BJP MLA was seen clapping during the poem recital which insulted Mahatma Gandhi by depicting wrong history.

    MLA Munmun, on the other hand, said the incident concerned children and it should not be taken seriously. Children should not be dragged into politics, he added.

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )

  • UAE Minister Sheikh Nahyan unveils Mahatma Gandhi bust in Dubai

    UAE Minister Sheikh Nahyan unveils Mahatma Gandhi bust in Dubai

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    Abu Dhabi: United Arab Emirates (UAE) Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Dubai on Tuesday.

    He was accompanied by the Ambassador of India to UAE, Sunjay Sudhir and Dr Aman Puri, The Consul General of India to Dubai during the event.

    “HH Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, UAE Minister of Tolerance and Coexistence, highlighted the message of peace, civility and nonviolence that our father of the nation #MahatmaGandhi symbolized,” the official Twitter page of Consulate General of India in Dubai tweeted.

    The UAE minister also highlighted the message of peace, civility and nonviolence during the unveiling of the bust.

    Addressing the delegates, he said, “Today we recognise his enduring call to all to be aware, lying on our non-violence strength and to be agents of peaceful change,” as he described Mahatma Gandhi as a remarkable man.

    “In my view, today’s event is an opportunity for us to reflect on the state of our world. To look at the individual roles we each can play. And, most importantly, to focus our attention on their utility,” he said.

    Al Nahyan further added by saying that the celebration belongs to the most influential figures in modern history.

    “By unveiling this bust of Mahatma Gandhi, today we are grateful to the Embassy of India, to the consul general of India in Dubai and to the Indian community in the UAE. For this celebration of one of the most influential figures in modern history,” he added.

    Calling India a ‘close friend’, he stated how the country has acted as a friend with whom UAE has enjoyed a long, friendly and productive relationship.

    (Except for the headline, the story has not been edited by Siasat staff and is published from a syndicated feed.)

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    ( With inputs from www.siasat.com )