Speaking virtually to Amrut Mahotsav of Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul at Rajkot in Gujarat on Saturday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi said the organization is doing an excellent job in reviving India’s glorious past and embedding it in the education system.

Modi took a mockery of the congressional governments of the past, saying, “When India became independent, it became our responsibility to absorb the ancient ‘Vaibhav’ (magnificence) of India into its educational system and to revive our glorious past mentality of slavery, the governments did not go into this one.” Direction.”

“Now the saints and acharyas have once again taken on this painful responsibility to the nation,” he added, saying that Shree Swaminarayan Gurukul is a perfect example of this work.

“Over the past 75 years, the Gurukul has strengthened the spirits of students with good learning and values, which has led to their overall development,” said the prime minister. “From ISRO to BARC, the legacy of the gurukuls has bolstered the nation’s talent,” he added.

PM Modi praised the gurukul for helping poor students and said that the gurukul charges one rupee a day from poor students to complete their education. This helps poor students get an education.

Referring to the legacy of ancient universities such as Nalanda and Taxila, Modi said that these institutions were examples of the splendor, majesty and grandeur possessed by the gurukuls of antiquity.

He also recalled the contributions of female saints like Gargi and Maitreyi, saying, “Even though concepts like gender equality were not born, our saints like Gargi and Maitreyi studied the Shastras. At Rishi Valmiki’s ashram, Atreyi was also a student alongside Lav and Kush.”

“The number of leading universities like IIT, IIIT, IIMs, AIIMS has increased greatly. Since 2016, there has been a more than 65 percent increase in the number of medical colleges in the country,” he said. “With the new education policy, the country is preparing for the first time such an education system that will be forward-looking and futuristic.”

PM Modi called for a developed India by 2047 and said the work would be done by the new generation. “If the new generation grows up amidst a better education system from the start, they will become ideal citizens for the future and will lead the country towards development until 2047, when India celebrates 100 years of independence,” he added.

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