EDMC mulls to include book on 'Freedom Fighters, Kargil War Heroes' in Class 5 syllabus

The addition is being made in the curriculum of the student of Class 5 in order to infuse a "sense of patriotism" among them at an early age.

East Delhi Municipal Corporation is mulling to include a book on Indian freedom fighters and Kargil war heroes in the curriculum of Class 5 students. According to NDTV, mayor Shyam Sunder Aggarwal on September 23 said that the addition is being made in the curriculum of the student of Class 5 in order to infuse a "sense of patriotism" among them at an early age. "If we introduce our (EDMC schools') Class 5 students the stories of bravery and valor of these freedom fighters and war heroes, it will inject a sense of patriotism in the students at an early age," the mayor said.

Aggarwal further told that the book titled 'Bharat ke Veer Senani' contains chapters on 20 revolutionaries, including Bhagat Singh, Chandrashekar Azad, Rani Laxmi Bai, Udham Singh among others.

The book also contains the life stories of six Kargil conflict heroes, including Captain Vikram Batra. Kargil war took place between India and Pakistan in 1999, and Captain Batra and several other Indian soldiers were martyred in it. Considering the need for children to know about the martyred who sacrificed their lives saving the nation, the book is being included in the syllabus.

According to the NDTV report, Mr Aggarwal said, “This book, we have planned to introduce as part of the 'Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav' which marks 75th year of India's Independence. Only about 100 copies have been published as now, as we will do bulk production only after getting due approval of the House, as we will need budget for that too.”

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