India-Afghanistan cricket match reflected sportsman spirit: Modi
New Delhi, June 24 : The Indian cricket team's gesture of posing with the Afghanistan team after winning a test match in Bengaluru earlier this month reflects the spirit of sportsmanship, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Sunday.
Speaking in the 45th episode of his monthly radio programme 'Mann Ki Baat', Modi said sports is an excellent route to unite societies and to showcase the talents and skills of our youth.
"I sincerely hope, that in future too, we'll play with each other with the best sportsman spirit and shine together," he said.
Modi said it was Afghanistan's first international test match and that it is a matter of honour that it was played with India.
"I will cherish the match for a special reason. The Indian team, while receiving the trophy, invited the Afghanistan team to pose together for photographs. This incident exemplifies the very spirit of sportsmanship," Modi said.
The Prime Minister also praised Afghanistan bowler Rashid Khan for his performance.
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Poem on National War Memorial, chapter on Veer Abdul Hameed added in Class 6 NCERT curriculum
New Delhi: The Ministry of Education (MoE) on September 20 announced that a poem titled ‘National War Memorial’ and a chapter titled ‘Veer Abdul Hameed’ have been included in the NCERT (National Council of Educational Research and Training) curriculum of Class 6 from this year.
This initiative, jointly undertaken by the Ministry of Defence and Ministry of Education, aims to promote values such as patriotism, duty, courage, and sacrifice among students, encouraging their participation in nation-building.
"The poem 'National War Memorial' is to appreciate the spirit behind it. The chapter titled 'Veer Abdul Hameed' honours the braveheart Abdul Hameed, who made the supreme sacrifice fighting for the country during the India-Pakistan war of 1965 and was (posthumously) awarded the country's highest gallantry award Param Veer Chakra,” a senior official told PTI.
As part of a comprehensive plan to establish the National War Memorial as a significant national monument, the Ministry of Defence has collaborated with the MoE and NCERT to integrate related materials and references in the curriculum.
