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RSS Chief Urges Philosophy-Based Curriculum and 'Bharat' Name as Kerala Voices Concerns

Speaking at Kochi's Gyan Sabha, he argued schools should shed colonial legacies in favor of a values-based system rooted in Indian thought, with 'Bharat' retained as the nation's proper name

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'Keep Bharat As Bharat, It's A Proper Noun': RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat Calls For Preserving Nation's Cultural Heritage | Image: X

Overview

  • At Kochi's Gyan Sabha on July 27, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat outlined plans to replace colonial-era frameworks with a curriculum grounded in Indian philosophical traditions and moral values.
  • He insisted that 'Bharat' functions as a proper noun that must remain untranslated to preserve the country's identity and global respect.
  • Bhagwat called for India to build economic and military strength, invoking a shift from the 'golden bird' symbolism to a 'lion' posture on the world stage.
  • He emphasized that true 'Bharatiya' education promotes selflessness and societal responsibility and extends beyond formal schooling to the home and community.
  • Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty criticized attempts to steer education under a specific ideology and reaffirmed that schooling must remain secular and impartial.