Efforts on to impart education that promotes culture: Irani

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Press Trust of India Mathura
Last Updated : Sep 20 2014 | 11:20 PM IST
Union HRD Minister Smriti Irani today said efforts were being made to impart education that promotes Indian culture.
"Efforts are on to impart education that promotes Indian culture and paves the way for development," Irani said here.
She said this while participating in a joint meeting of Sadharan Sabha and working committee of Akhil Bhartiya Shiksha Sansathan of Vidya Bharti in Vrindaban.
Lauding the ancient Indian education system, she said, "For centuries Indian education system has been instrumental in guiding the world. We lagged behind due to the changes forced into our education system when India was not free.
"Now, this would not be allowed to continue as country is committed to develop under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi," she added.
Speaking on the occasion, National Organising Secretary of Vidya Bharti, Ravindra Rai said foreign system of education should not be imposed.
"There should be discussion on present education system. It should be according to Indian culture," he added.
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First Published: Sep 20 2014 | 11:20 PM IST

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