‘Himachal education board to glorify martyrdom of local youths in study books’

  • | Wednesday | 20th February, 2019

DHARAMSHALA: Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBoSE) is going to amend the syllabus in study books of students by introducing the martyrdom by the local youths while serving the country and safeguarding the national borders.The study books of the students will have a portion focused particularly on Himachal Pradesh. Terror attacks at Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir and on Pathankot airbase in Punjab witnessed the martyrdom from the youths of the hill state. The books will have the chapters about martyrs from the state. The amendments in the syllabus are proposed after the examinations are over. There are also many youths of this region who attained martyrdom during the Kargil war.Apart from this, the authorities are also mulling options to introduce wellness activities in schools soon during bag free days.

DHARAMSHALA: Himachal Pradesh Board of School Education (HPBoSE) is going to amend the syllabus in study books of students by introducing the martyrdom by the local youths while serving the country and safeguarding the national borders.The study books of the students will have a portion focused particularly on Himachal Pradesh. The books will have the chapters about martyrs from the state. Also, there are many places in Himachal which have their significance in history will be introduced to educate the students.When contacted, Suresh Kumar Soni Chairman of the HPBoSE talking to TOI told that this amendment will be brought in the syllabus after board exams are over.“About 20 per cent portion of the syllabus would be focused to glorify the martyrdom of Himachal youths for the nation and the historical significance of this state so that students of hill state should know about this region,” he said.Himachal youths have sacrificed their lives for the service of the nation in almost every terror attack and also during safeguarding the borders of the country. Terror attacks at Pulwama in Jammu & Kashmir and on Pathankot airbase in Punjab witnessed the martyrdom from the youths of the hill state. There are also many youths of this region who attained martyrdom during the Kargil war.Apart from this, the authorities are also mulling options to introduce wellness activities in schools soon during bag free days. It was learned that the board will also introduce authentic practice for singing the national anthem and other patriotic songs in schools.Board is going to conduct final examinations from March 6 onwards next month. Preparations are on for the same. The amendments in the syllabus are proposed after the examinations are over.

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