President Inaugurates a National Seminar on ‘challenges of Modern World: Solutions Through Indology’

The President of India, Shri Pranab Mukherjee inaugurated a National Seminar on ‘Challenges of Modern World: Solutions Through Indology’ today (April 9, 2013) at Kurukshetra. The Seminar was organized by the Kurukshetra University.

Speaking on the occasion the President said it was time to once again propagate to the world the values and lessons contained in India’s rich traditions. He reiterated the importance of imparting moral lessons to the youth.

Pointing out the recommendation of the University Education Commission of 1948-49 under Dr. S. Radhakrishnan for imparting moral education in Indian universities and colleges, the President said that Indian institutions should offer courses on life management to orient the students with the diverse perspectives of life to give them a different world view of modernity.

The President stated that in a world focused on materialism and where many see the end justifying the means, the study of Indian culture can give an alternate model. The Indian cultural history is rich and the wealth of our works stand bequeathed for the benefit of this modern world.

This release issued at 1800 hrs