In a significant development for education and societal development, the President of India, Smt Droupadi Murmu, launched the ‘New Education for New India’ campaign by Brahma Kumaris in Sambalpur, Odisha, on November 22, 2023. The campaign is designed to imbue students with values and elevate their consciousness, contributing to the creation of a more harmonious and morally grounded society.
Key Points of President murmu’s Address:
- Transformative Role of Education: President Murmu underscored the pivotal and transformative role that education plays in building and shaping societies. She emphasized the need for education to go beyond academic knowledge and instill moral and human values that form the bedrock of our culture.
- Foundation of Moral and Human Values: The President highlighted the significance of moral and human values such as service, equality, and sympathy. She urged the youth to embrace these ideals, emphasizing the importance of caring for elderly parents and marginalized sections of society as essential contributors to societal well-being.
- Creating Positive Attitudes: President Murmu stressed the importance of creating positive attitudes towards moral values in the minds of children through education. By instilling compassion, kindness, friendship, and fraternity, education can positively shape individuals and, consequently, society at large.
- Role of Moral Education: The President emphasized the role of moral education in building lives and effecting positive societal changes. Moral education, according to her, fosters awareness of life values, leading to positive transformations in individuals. These positive changes, when widespread, contribute to the betterment of society.
- Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya’s Contribution: President Murmu expressed her satisfaction with the efforts of Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya in paving the way for happiness, peace, and joy. The organization’s focus on character-building, self-realization, and divine experience aligns with the goals of the ‘New Education for New India’ campaign.
The launch of the ‘New Education for New India’ campaign in Sambalpur reflects a commitment to holistic education that goes beyond academics. President Droupadi Murmu’s remarks underscore the importance of values in education and their profound impact on individuals and society. The campaign aims to sow the seeds of positive change and consciousness upliftment among students for the collective betterment of society.
The President commended Prajapita Brahma Kumaris Ishwariya Vishwa Vidyalaya for its efforts in paving the way to happiness, peace, and joy through character-building, self-realization, and divine experience.
