As an ode to former Prime Minister Atalji, the government of Rajasthan proposed to add a chapter on Atal Bihari Vajpayee in RBSE class 9th. Atalji will be the only prime minister whose biography will find a place in the present school textbooks.
Education Minister Vasudev Devnani has forwarded a proposal to its curriculum committee to include a chapter. The Chapter will be available from the next academic session for close to 20 Lakh students of the schools affiliated with Rajasthan Board of Secondary Education.
The primary focus of chapter will be on Atalji’s connection with Rajasthan, including the nuclear test in Pokhran. Atalji also had a direct connection with the issues like reservation to Jats, pilgrimage to Ajmer and Pushkar. The chapter will also contain his visit to border areas of the state after the Kargil war. Although, it is certain for the curriculum committee to accept the proposal of the state education department.
Other than his connection with the state, Atalji’s contribution in interlinking of rivers, construction of roads will also be added to the list.
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More highlights of the Chapter on Atal Bihari Vajpayee
State education minister Vasudev Devnani said, ‘Vajpayeeji is one of the greatest statesmen in the recent history of India. Furthermore, It will be a matter of privilege for the students to read and study his contribution to the nation building.’
- RBSE will add the chapter to the category of ‘Mahaourush’ introduced by the BJP government in the year of 2016.
- The motive behind introducing the chapter is to evoke a sense of nationalism and pride in the culture.
- Schools will also discuss former prime minister’s chapter during ‘Joyful Saturdays’.
- The teachers will discuss Atalji’s life sketch with the students on the second on fourth Saturdays.
The former prime minister passed away on 16 August and left a legendary wisdom of his work and words. The Government of Rajasthan to pay the tribute to the nation’s ‘Mahaurush’.
