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Bhopal, 19 February (HS). Rural philosophy and traditional knowledge have important utility in Indian society. In pursuance of the National Education Policy 2020, there is a need for scientific research based on Indian knowledge tradition. The path of progress of a country and society that does not take inspiration from history cannot be paved, hence only taking inspiration from our history will pave the way for the upliftment of our society and country.
Higher Education Minister Inder Singh Parmar said this in a lecture on “Relevance of Dharampal ji's ideas related to education: in the present perspective” organized by Dharampal Research Chair, Swaraj Institute Directorate at Barkatullah University, Bhopal on Monday evening on the birth anniversary of the famous thinker and historian Dharampal. Said while addressing. He said that in implementing the National Education Policy 2020, it is necessary to know and understand the views of famous historian and thinker Dharampal. The literature written by Dharampal awakens our sense of identity.
Minister Parmar said that India has always been a people-based society, the British had created this misleading image of us. Education in India was widespread and all-inclusive. He said that our traditions have also been based on science. There is importance in Indian culture of lighting a lamp under Tulsi after sunset. We believe that trees and plants sleep at night, hence plucking fruits, flowers or leaves at night is prohibited. This is not just a value based tradition but it is a science based tradition. It is possible to solve the questions of the society through research into Indian beliefs, traditions and genres as per the needs of the society. We all have to ensure our contribution in fulfilling the resolution of a developed India by the year 2047. To make India the best on the world stage, expression of the sense of identity is necessary.
The keynote speaker of the program, Padmashree Dr. Jatinder Kumar Bajaj, Director of the Center for Policy Studies, Chennai, threw detailed light on the biography of historian Dharmapala. He described the works done by historian Dharampal in the context of education based on Indian knowledge tradition. He said that “separation” is deeply expressed in Dharampal’s life. Dharampal had the spirit of “Deshdaz” in rebuilding the country with his traditions, beliefs and styles. Dharampal believed that India was the mother of democracy. Dharampal had written the book “The Beautiful Tree” keeping the Indian education system at the center. His written book “Civil Disobedience in Indian Tradition with Early Nineteenth Century Documents” gives a glimpse of the reality of democracy in the Indian tradition. India's knowledge tradition in the field of science and technology is described in Dharampal's book “Indian Science and Technology in the Eighteenth Century – Some Contemporary Accounts”.
On this occasion, Vice Chancellor of Barkatullah University, Prof. Professors and students including SK Jain were present.
