Real education is one which teaches respect for each other’s customs and culture, Union Minister Prakash Javadekar said on Wednesday even as he batted for educating the girl child.
Inaugurating ‘Begum Hazarat Mahal Hostel’ for girl students at Jamia Millia Islamia here, the HRD Minister emphasised on the need to boost research in various disciplines in the country.
Mr. Javadekar also told the students that the government had increased the supernumerary seats in technical colleges for students from Jammu and Kashmir from two to 10. He said despite the recent disturbances in the Valley, students have enthusiastically availed these scholarships, which would strengthen the unity of the country.
“Our speciality is that everyone accepts each other’s customs and culture, respect each other and carry on with our traditions, which is what real education is. The education of different subjects happens in classrooms but this is the education for life.”
Mr. Javadekar said all religions teach brotherhood, non-violence, truth and compassion for others.
“The aim of education is not just knowing about a few subjects but becoming good human beings,” Mr. Javadekar said.
