Mumbai University soon to offer a course on Sikh martyrdom and teachings of gurus
Responding to a request by Bal Malkit Singh, executive chairman of Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Academy, to start a course on the lines of the Delhi University, Mumbai University VC Prof Ravindra D Kulkarni said the course is being introduced.
"As part of our sincere efforts under the NEP, 2020, we are introducing an Open Elective Course that seeks to meaningfully acquaint our students with the enduring teaching of the Sikh gurus," the VC said. The syllabus for this course has been prepared in consultation with Guru Govind Singh chair at the university.
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In his letter to CM Devendra Fadnavis, school education minister Dada Bhise and Mumbai University's VC Prof Kulkarni, Singh had referred to the recent introduction by Delhi University of an elective course on Sikh Martyrdom (1500-1765) to "educate students on the values of sacrifice, resistance and spiritual resilience."
"We thank the CM and the VC for taking this positive step. We are also happy and grateful that he has approved the plan to establish a full-fledged department of Punjabi at the university's Kalina campus," said Singh.
The need for a course on the sacrifices made by Sikh gurus has been felt for long. This course will be offered to all students irrespective of caste, creed and gender.
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