Education system rooted in Indian values need of hour, said PM Modi

The Prime Minister spoke about his connection with both regions and acknowledged the profound influence of Swami Dayananda on his life. Read here to know more.

While addressing an event to commemorate the 200th birth anniversary of Arya Samaj founder Swami Dayanand Saraswati at his birthplace at Tankara in Gujarat’s Morbi district via video conferencing, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said that an education system rooted in Indian values was the need of the hour.

“An education system based on Indian values is the need of the hour. Arya Samaj schools have been a centre for this. The country is now expanding it through the National Education Policy. It is our responsibility to connect society with these efforts,” Modi said, as reported by Hindustan Times.

“In times when our traditions and spirituality were fading, Swami Dayananda called upon us to ‘Back to Vedas’,” said PM Modi, underscoring Swami’s efforts to provide scholarly commentaries on the Vedas and rational interpretations.

“Our social evils were used as a means by the British government to portray us as inferior. Some justified the British rule by referencing social changes. Swami Dayananda’s advent dealt a severe blow to these conspiracies," he added.

Prime Minister Modi acknowledged the extensive network of Arya Samaj institutions across the globe and said, “With over 2,500 schools, colleges, and universities, and more than 400 gurukuls educating students, Arya Samaj is a vibrant testament to modernity and guidance.”

Swami Dayanand was born in Gujarat and was active in Haryana.

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