Modi recalls Ambedkar, Lohia, Upadhyay for insight on education
New Delhi, Sep 29 : Though rarely clubbed together, the disparate figures of Deen Dayal Upadhyay, Ram Manohar Lohia and Babasaheb Ambedkar were made allies in a speech by Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday, when he invoked the three modern India philosophers to conclude that they held "same views" on education and placed "character-building" higher than its other features.
"On education, these philosophers of modern India held same views... They saw in education a reflection of character and social-interest. Babasaheb Ambedkar said that 'a man lacking in character and politeness is more dangerous than an animal'... that character is more important than education...
"Deen Dayal Upadhyay did not limit education to institutions... and emphasised how society can teach society, how one generation can teach the other," Modi said during his address at the "Conference on Academic Leadership on Education for Resurgence" here.
On the "learned" socialist Ram Manohar Lohia, he said that he advocated for such a system of education which "brings man, family, society and nation into one fold".
In essence, Modi concluded, these philosophers valued character-building aspect of education over its monetary benefits.
"If education is acquired without any goal then it is nothing more than a certificate hanging on one's wall," Modi said.
The conference was organised by the Indira Gandhi National Open University (IGNOU) and the Research for Resurgence Foundation -- a sister-concern of the RSS-affiliated Bharatiya Shikshan Mandal -- and was attended by over 350 Vice Chancellors and heads of higher education institutions.
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Vijay calls on TN Governor, stakes claim to form govt
Chennai (PTI): TVK chief Vijay on Wednesday met Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar and staked claim to form the government in the state, two days after his party emerged as the single largest party but was short of a simple majority.
The TVK founder met the Governor at 3.15 pm following an invitation from the Lok Bhavan. He was accompanied by party leaders, including "Bussy" N Anand, Aadhav Arjuna, K A Sengottaiyan, C T Nirmal Kumar and others during the meeting.
Vijay met the Governor hours after the Congress party declared support and following a meeting between the TVK chief and Congress leaders here. While the TVK appears keen on securing support from the VCK and the two Left parties, who continue to be part of the DMK-led alliance, they have so far not given any positive signals.
The TVK won 108 seats in the 234-member strong Tamil Nadu Assembly in the recently held elections. 118 is the majority mark to form the government.
Vijay is likely to take oath as Chief Minister on May 7, according to party sources.
The DMK won 59, AIADMK 47, Congress 5, PMK 4, IUML 2, CPI 2, VCK 2, CPI-M 2. BJP, DMDK and AMMK won 1 seat each.
VIDEO | Chennai: TVK chief Vijay (@TVKVijayHQ) meets Tamil Nadu Governor Rajendra Vishwanath Arlekar, submits MLAs’ support letter to stake claim to form government in the state.
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