‘Vocal for Local’ to be taught in schools

THE INITIATIVE IS PART OF NCERT'S EFFORT TO INTEGRATE CONTEMPORARY THEMES INTO EDUCATION

- Sanjay Maurya

Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s “Vocal for Local” call will be part of school lessons, with the National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) releasing two special modules that encourage students to embrace indigenous products and take pride in India’s self-reliance journey.

The modules—’Swadeshi: Vocal for Local’ for Classes 6-8 and ‘Swadeshi and For a Self-Reliant India’ for Classes 9-12— highlight the country’s achievements in space, defence and health while introducing students to traditional crafts and local enterprises.

The initiative is part of NCERT’s effort to integrate contemporary themes into education through supplementary resources, which are available in English and Hindi. Such modules cover contemporary and culturally significant topics and are separate short publications—not part of regular textbooks—taught through projects, posters, discussions and debates in classrooms.