The new education policy provides employment as well as values ​​along with education: Chief Minister Vishnu Dev Sai

Chief Minister expressed his views in the ‘Key-Note’ address organized on the topic ‘Indian values ​​getting left behind in the hustle and bustle of the new era’

Raipur, 20 April 2025: In the era of Indian values ​​getting left behind in the hustle and bustle of the new era, it is very important to give a positive direction to the society. Today, foreigners are getting influenced by our culture. A large number of people from western countries reached Prayagraj Maha Kumbh to take a holy dip in the Ganga. On the other hand, due to show-off and pomposity, we are moving away from our great culture and adopting western culture. The new education policy implemented by our illustrious Prime Minister Narendra Modi includes both employment and values ​​along with education. Chief Minister Sai said this while expressing his views in the ‘Key-Note’ address organized by Patrika Group at Babylon Capital Hotel in the capital. Chief Minister Sai said that I want to congratulate Gulab Kothari that he is continuously giving a positive direction to the society through his writings. Along with the responsibilities of the Patrika Group, the time they are taking out is being dedicated to social awareness – this is highly commendable. The Chief Minister said that our country has been the world guru for centuries. Students from all over the world used to come to universities like Nalanda to receive education. Our Sanatan Dharma is very ancient, whose basic spirit is ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ – that is, the whole world is one family. Chief Minister Sai said that Chhattisgarh has adopted the new education policy implemented by Prime Minister Narendra Modi. In this policy, along with education, both employment and culture have been given priority. Through this, we are again moving towards our glorious civilization.

The Chief Minister said that since ancient times, the respect of women has been paramount in India. It is said in our country – ‘Yatra naryastu pujyante ramante tatra devataah’, that is, where women are respected, there the gods reside. In our religion, the name of the goddess comes before the name of God – like Umapati Mahadev, Siyapati Ram, Radhakrishna etc. We pray to Maa Saraswati for knowledge, Maa Lakshmi for wealth and Maa Durga for strength. The Chief Minister said that ‘Janani Janmabhoomi Swargadapi Gariyasi’ means – Mother and Motherland are superior to heaven. Parents are the first Guru of a child, and children learn what they teach. Our civilization is still alive, which is a proof of our strength. He said that a serious problem in our families today is that we are giving mobile phones to children. Mobile phones have both good and bad. We should choose the good from it – just like a swan consumes milk, we should also choose wisely. Patrika Group Chairman Gulab Kothari said that only mother has the power to keep India’s cultural heritage alive. Mother lives life at a subtle level. Both Anna Brahma and Shabda Brahma are present in her. Mother nourishes life. Modern education has weakened the role of mother, whereas only mother has the power to nourish both body and soul. Today the distance between parents and children is increasing. He said that intellectual development alone does not guarantee happiness in life.

Kothari said that only if we maintain our cultural identity even in a changing world, we will be able to give something to the world. Indian philosophy teaches us that we are not just bodies, but souls. Information and knowledge come from outside, but vision and direction of life come from within. Today, this ‘inside’ is missing from us. Modern education has made us human resources, while it is necessary to keep our culture alive. IIM Director Prof. Ramkumar Kakani said that it is important to bridge the gap that has arisen between generations today. The world of the new generation is different – there is more pressure on them, there is the influence of advertisements 24 hours a day, and families are also becoming smaller. The spread of communication and technology has further increased the gap between generations. Earlier generations had discipline and limited resources, today’s generation is under the pressure of competition. This has also changed the family structure, and has also created emotional distance. He said that we will have to re-identify shared values. The new generation will have to be motivated with empathy and clear goals. There is a need to promote freedom of expression and dialogue in an open environment. If we do this, the gap between generations can be bridged. Young entrepreneur from Kondagaon, Ms Apoorva Tripathi also expressed her views in the programme. On this occasion, MLA Sunil Soni, Purandar Mishra, Raipur Mayor Mrs Meenal Chaubey, Padmashree Mrs Phulbasan Yadav, Patrika’s State Editor Pankaj Srivastava along with many members of Patrika Group and dignitaries were present.