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EDUCATION FOR
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INTEGRATION
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Sub -topics
Definition/Meaning of National Integration
Why Emphasize National Integration?
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DEFINITIONS
a feeling that binds the citizens of a country.
Simpson
Dorothy
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Meaning
Doing away with inter-state, inter-linguistic, interreligious and inter-cultural differences and fostering a
spirit/attitude of tolerance, respect and an appreciation of
the view-point of those belonging to other states or other
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Meaning/Explanation
NI does not imply similarity or becoming identical.
It is unity in spite of all differences, in other words,
Unity in diversity.
Some glaring Facts related to Diversity:
Geographically our land is diverse and there are amazing
differences in climate.
Great varieties in costume, food habits, and social
customs.
All the major religions (Hinduism, Islam, Christianity,
Buddhism, Sikhism, Jainism, and Zoroastrianism) are
practiced in our country.
About 1652 languages and dialects are spoken in our
country. Out of these 18 are recognized by our
Constitution as National languages of our country.
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Meaning/Explanation
Rabindranath Tagore:
Indian culture is a fully bloomed lotus in whose every petal
flows the culture of different types of ardour; if one of the
petals is distorted or remains undeveloped, the beauty of
the flower is impaired.
Pt. Nehru:
We should not become parochial, narrow-minded,
provincial, communal and caste-minded. We have a great
mission to perform..integration of Indian people.
Political integration has already taken placewhat I am
after is something much deeper than that - emotional
integration of the Indian people so that we might be
welded into one and made strong national unit
maintaining at the same time all our wonderful diversity.
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Underlying Unity
Basic teachings of all religions
Certain spiritual/religious beliefs such as heaven/hell,
Merit/sin, divine reward/punishment, transmigration
Great Epics Ramayana, Mahabharata and Mythology
History of our glorious past
Great heritage of our fine Arts (classical music, Dance)
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Role of Education
Education as a tool/Instrument for Development
Fostering NI is a matter of attitude & value so cannot be
achieved by framing Laws
Attitudes & Values require input at cognitive & affective
level which can be achieved through education & not by
law-enforcement
It can be included as an important component of ValueEducation
Right attitudes & Values can be easily developed at an early
age
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