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જૈન યુગ
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ફેબ્રુઆરી ૧૯૬૦
teachings of prophets and saints; audiovisual exhibitions on art and architecture connected with main religions ; propagation of the attitude of service; and schemes of physical education. Two periods a week should be set aside for moral instruction, it is suggested.
SECONDARY STAGE
loosening and the various new ideologies that are coming to us, and which we are outwardly accepting without inwardly digesting their meaning, are increasingly worsening the situation. The only cure, it seems to us, is the deliberate inculcation of moral and spiritual values from the earliest years of our lives.
"If we lose these, we shall be a nation without a soul; and our attempts to imitate the outer forms of other lands, without understanding their inner meaning, or psychologically attuning ourselves to them, would only result in chaos and confusion, the first signs of which are distinctly visible on the horizon.
"Our nation of tomorrow is going to be what the young people at the school, college and university today will make
At the secondary stage, the suggestions include morning assembly, essential teachings of great world religions, organised social service during holidays and outside class hour, forming part of extra-curricular activities. It has also been recommended that qualities of character and behaviour of students should form an essential part of the over-all assessment of the students' performances at school.
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The Committee points out in its report that diversity of religion is one of the most important features of India's national life and it would be of the greatest advantage if every educated Indian were to know and understand the guiding principles and spiritual values of religions other than his own. An objective, comparative and sympathetic study of all important religions of India is, therefore, advocated.
In their report, the committee members have made suggestions giving the broad framework of instruction in moral and spiritual values at different stages of education.
UNIVERSITY STAGE At the university stage, the committee has recommended that a general study of different religions should be an essential part of the general education course in degree classes. Referring to the University Education Commission's (Radhakrishnan Commission's) recommendations, the committee suggests the introduction of teaching in first and second year of degree classes of religion and scriptures. The institution of a postgraduate course in comparative religion is also emphasised.
Referring the constitutional provision of (articles 28 and 30) relating to religious education, the committee says it is not their desire to recommend any departure from the principles embodied in them.
The committee members state that they find a great deal of discontent and disturbance at colleges and universities.
ELEMENTARY STAGE At the elementary stage, the members suggest, among other things, group singing at school assembly, simple and interesting stories about the lives and
