New Delhi: The Education Ministry is planning an initiative under which services of former servicemen would be utilised in schools for providing physical training and also creating awareness about sacrifices made by security forces for the nation.
Education Minister Smriti Irani said this at an event where she launched the first batch of five books for children on lives of five Param Veer Chakra awardees.
Ms Irani said it is "unfortunate" that there are very few attempts to narrate to the next generation contributions of those who sacrificed everything for the country.
Speaking at the event, where Army Chief Dalbir Singh was also present, Ms Irani said her ministry is considering an initiative under which services of ex-servicemen would be utilised in schools for providing physical training and creating awareness about the country's glorious history.
At the event five books on the lives of Param Veer Chakra awardees Somnath Sharma, Arun Khetarpal, Shaitan Singh, Abdul Hamid and Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey were launched.
"My request to the National Book Trust is that there may be many stories which may have got lost from history books, but it is our responsibility to again highlight them so that posterity remembers their contributions," she said.
He also assured support for Ms Irani's initiative to utilise services of ex-service men in schools.
Education Minister Smriti Irani said this at an event where she launched the first batch of five books for children on lives of five Param Veer Chakra awardees.
Ms Irani said it is "unfortunate" that there are very few attempts to narrate to the next generation contributions of those who sacrificed everything for the country.
Speaking at the event, where Army Chief Dalbir Singh was also present, Ms Irani said her ministry is considering an initiative under which services of ex-servicemen would be utilised in schools for providing physical training and creating awareness about the country's glorious history.
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At the event five books on the lives of Param Veer Chakra awardees Somnath Sharma, Arun Khetarpal, Shaitan Singh, Abdul Hamid and Captain Manoj Kumar Pandey were launched.
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"My request to the National Book Trust is that there may be many stories which may have got lost from history books, but it is our responsibility to again highlight them so that posterity remembers their contributions," she said.
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He also assured support for Ms Irani's initiative to utilise services of ex-service men in schools.
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