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inculcating a sense of national unity and foster a feeling of solidarity. A complete program me of
education catering to the above need is discussed below:
1. Curricular Programs
Our curriculum has laid emphasis on intellectual development and has neglected
emotional development. Emotional intelligence being reflected in new curriculum have
given an increased momentum to educational practice.Description of important festivals,
arts and literature of different parts of the country glimpses of our social and cultural
heritage etc. should find a prominent place in the curriculum.Map reading, scientific and
industrial developments achieved by India shouldbe presented in detail.India history with
stress on national features and characters should be taught in schools. The textbooks in
all the subjects of study should be recast and modified according to the requirement for
national unity.
2. Co- Curricular Activities
In order to foster attitude of tolerance, accommodation and responsibility towards
others among pupils opportunity for mixing with the people of diverse cultures should be
provided frequently. The activities like sing of National Anthem, display of educational
films, visit to different places, participation feast of other communities etc. will create a
rightful pride about our country. Symposium, debates, discussion on topics of secular
nature, reading noble books, articles relating to a natural integration etc. foster National
unity and integration of the country.
3. The Training in Democracy
India is largest in the world and is based on principles of equality, liberty and
fraternity. Our constitution guarantees these values irrespective of individuals caste
creed, economic and social status. Students should be trained the upload the values of
democracy to promote National Integration and democracy.
4. Training in Secularism
In order to maintain command as well as religious harmony people should be
trained secularism and values of tolerance harmony and brotherhood.
5. Role of teacher
Teacher should play a very significant role in developing among children
favorable attitudes towards nationalism. Unless teacher gets infused with the spirit of
democracy secularism and present models of behavior based on values of liberty,
equality and fraternity, they cannot motivate students and lead them to the desired goal.
No programme of National Integration can succeed without suitable teachers who are
above communalism parochialism and all partisan activities. Teachers should set models
to be emulated by students and think and act judiciously without any prejudice towards a
particular region, language or religion. They should create a class climate conductive to
the development of desirable attitudes and values.
In short, education is the only tool for bringing about a united nation because it
can make the growing youth realize that they are bound up with the nations destiny. It is
education which can make the individual have a feeling of common interest as well as
common goals and a feeling of belonging to the nation. That is why the Indian Education
Commission has laid down the development of national and emotional integration
among the people as one of the main objectives of the National system in education.
levels.
All the beginning of the sessions students should be asked to take a
school children.
Lectures on the importance of national unity and social solidarity should
as possible.
Making education as effective tool for promoting national consciousness.
REFERENCE
Social Science Education, Textbook by Dr. Sivarajan.k