Bhagwat Calls For Education Rooted In Bharatiya Thought

Must develop own competence free from colonial influence: RSS chief

- EXPRESS NEWS SERVICE @ Kochi

INDIA's current education system continues to bear the imprint of colonial influence and must be reoriented through alternatives rooted in Bharatiya knowledge traditions, Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) Sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat said on Saturday.

Addressing a gathering of RSS volunteers (karyakartas) at the ongoing Rashtriya Shiksha Chintan Baithak at Adi Shankara Nilayam, Veliyanad in Kochi, Bhagwat underlined the need for a deep, realistic understanding of education from the Indian perspective. "Our background is shaped by colonial systems. We must develop our own competence, lead by example, and forge bonds of mutual understanding to bring others along," he said.