- The New Education Policy, formulated under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri NarendraModi, has taken inspiration from the thoughts of Gurudev and given thrust on education in the mother tongue: HM
- Rabindranath was a global personality in a true sense and contributed not just to art in India, but across various disciplines globally: Amit Shah
NE EDUCATION BUREAU
CHENNAI, MAY 11
Union Home Minister Amit Shah on Tuesday said the ideals and thoughts of Nobel laureate Rabindranath Tagore are relevant in present-day India.
Vishwaguru Rabindranath’s teachings, thoughts and philosophies still attract many around the world, but few follow them in their true spirit. A true disciple of Rabindranath Tagore and a firm believer of Gurudev’s philosophy on various aspects including education and politics, Home Minister Amit Shah sees Rabindranath as his guiding light.
Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore left an unparalleled legacy through his contributions to literature, art and culture. He gave a new direction and identity to Indian sensibilities with his creations.
Attended Gurudev's birth anniversary program organized by Khola Hawa in Kolkata. pic.twitter.com/pF0Qs2TWs6
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) May 9, 2023
Shah, a voracious Rabindranath reader, is particularly attracted to Gurudev’s free thought for politics, social life, arts and, patriotism is unlike the kind of narrow-mindedness found now. Gurudev’s thoughts guide Shah and he finds inspiration in his thoughts.
The true legacy of West Bengal lies in its people, who draw inspiration from the great minds and works of its luminaries.
A full dome film 'Luminaries of Bengal' and an exhibition on the contributions of Abanindranath Tagore to the Bengal Renaissance will uphold this tradition. pic.twitter.com/DMgjfq9mhi
— Amit Shah (Modi Ka Parivar) (@AmitShah) May 9, 2023
Shah’s respect for Rabindranath, emanating from the writings of the great poet and philosopher, is so much so that he found the word ‘Mahamanav’ was not sufficient to describe the great personality.
Taking Rabindranath’s thought that emphasised imparting education in the mother’s tongue in the true spirit, it was Shah who emphasised that the National Education Policy (NEP) be modelled on that philosophy of Tagore, essentially to help ignite a child’s capacity of thinking & researching and explore her inner self.
“Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore always laid great emphasis on education in one’s mother tongue. A child’s capacity for thinking and research is severely restricted if he/she cannot speak in his/her mother tongue. The New Education Policy, formulated under the guidance of Prime Minister Shri NarendraModi, has taken inspiration from the thoughts of Gurudev and given thrust on education in the mother tongue,” Shah said.
Gurudev believed that glorifying foreign education and universities should not be the goal of our education system. Gurudev Rabindranath Tagore put forth this new idea of education as opposed to education by rote learning. These resonate in the NEP.
In Santiniketan, Tagore amalgamated the ancient Indian knowledge system with modern learning techniques. Tagore gave maximum impetus to learning in the mother tongue. He knew one could not explore his inner self without the use of his mother tongue. Shah’s emphasis on education in the mother tongue comes from Tagore’s teachings.
Shah is amazed to learn how, despite being a son of a Zamindar family of Bengal, Rabindranath could express the thoughts of ideas of common people so eloquently. Rabindranath, Shah believes, was a global personality in a true sense and contributed not just to art in India, but across various disciplines globally.
