Explained: NCERT Adds Poem On Veer Abdul Hameed In Class 6 Book

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21 Sept 2024





NCERT has added a poem on the National War Memorial and a chapter about Abdul Hameed to the Class 6 curriculum

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This change aims to promote patriotism and the role of youngsters in nation-building

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Abdul Hameed was a hero who sacrificed his life in the 1965 India-Pakistan war

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He was awarded the Param Veer Chakra posthumously for his bravery

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The Ministry of Defence and the Ministry of Education worked together on this initiative

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The poem titled "National War Memorial" celebrates the spirit of the memorial

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The chapter "Veer Abdul Hameed" honors his contribution to the nation

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The National War Memorial was established in 2019

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Its goal is to inspire a sense of sacrifice and national pride

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NCERT, set up in 1961, works to improve the quality of education in India

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