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Time of India
26-05-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
Bhaskaracharya knew gravity before Newton gave theory: Guv Bagde
Jaipur: Governor Haribhau Bagde, speaking at the convocation ceremony of a private university in Jaipur Monday, made a striking remark that challenged conventional scientific history. He said that while Sir Isaac Newton (1642-1727 CE) is credited with the discovery of gravity, Indian mathematician Bhaskaracharya (1114-1185 CE) already wrote about the concept in 1150 AD in his famous treatise 'Lilavati'. Narrating an anecdote, the governor said, "Bhaskaracharya's daughter Lilavati once asked him why the Earth and planets don't fall despite being in motion. He explained that celestial bodies attract each other — this mutual attraction keeps them in place. That attraction is what we today call gravity. He wrote about this concept centuries before Newton did his research." Criticising the colonial disruption of Indian education, Bagde remarked, "We used to learn 'G (in Hindi) for Ganpati', but some objected to it being a religious reference. It was replaced with 'G for Gadha (donkey in Hindi)'. This is the result of a mindset that dismissed our cultural identity." He blamed British policies for systematically dismantling India's traditional knowledge systems. "British administrator Macaulay (1800–1859 CE) said that to rule India, its education system must be changed. And that's exactly what they did — replacing our ancient, holistic system with a Western model," Bagde said. He emphasised India's contribution to global knowledge by stating, "It was India that gave the world the decimal system. This is the foundation of numerical understanding across the world." Bagde emphasised that real education is about critical thinking and understanding, not rote memorisation. "Passing exams by copying or cramming is not education. The purpose of education is to develop intellectual capacity and articulate thoughts clearly," he noted. He hailed the New Education Policy (NEP) as a transformative step, saying it promotes independent thinking and Indian values.
Time of India
21-05-2025
- Health
- Time of India
Fundamental research, investigation needed in medical education: Rajasthan Governor
Jaipur: Highlighting the need for talented doctors in society, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde on Tuesday said special attention must be paid towards medical education to increase the "intellectual capacity" of students. Bagde was addressing a convocation ceremony at the Rajasthan Health Sciences University (RUHS) in Birla Auditorium. Stating that a society should get good and talented doctors, Bagde called for special attention towards fundamental research and investigation in medical education. The governor also suggested that the Rajasthan University join forces with other universities in the country and abroad and "become the vehicle for the exchange of new knowledge in this field". "Special attention should be paid towards the student's intellectual capacity and their ability to retain and process knowledge. He said that no machine has been made to test intellectual capacity, but the one who achieves success in knowledge with intelligence instead of copying is intellectually strong," an official statement said. Emphasizing on working towards curing diseases with minimum medicines, the governor said that in the Indian perspective, medicine and pharmacology are complementary to each other. Further asserting that convocations should be held in the same year a student completes his education, Bagde called for efforts to be made at all levels to ensure students get their degrees on time. At the event, Bagde launched the National Academic Repository Portal . Earlier, he conferred the honorary degree of Doctor of Science - Medicine to Dr Vishwa Mohan Katoch for his outstanding contribution in biomedical research.
Hindustan Times
15-05-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
Moral values are foundation of Indian culture, says Rajasthan Guv Bagde
Jaipur, Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde on Thursday said that moral values have been the foundation of Indian culture and the new education policy serves as its carrier. Addressing the convocation ceremony of Rajasthan University, Bagde said, "Moral values have been the main basis of Indian culture. To take these values away, Lord Macaulay introduced the English education system during British rule, which developed a slave mentality among citizens." He said that Vinoba Bhave had once remarked that just as the national flag was changed after independence, the education policy should also have been changed. However, that did not happen. "Now, a new education policy has been prepared by around one thousand educationists. It is filled with Indian ethos and life values, and it promotes moral values,' Bagde said, adding that teachers should educate students in the spirit of this policy. Expressing happiness over the fact that more than 75 per cent of the gold medal recipients were girls, the governor said they are now creating a new history of achievements. Referring to Maharishi Arvind, Bagde said he had emphasised awakening the inner self to enhance intellectual capacity in children, an idea also mentioned by Pandit Nehru in 'The Discovery of India'. He said the new education policy aims to realise this vision. Rajasthan Assembly Speaker Vasudev Devnani, who also addressed the event, said an order has been issued to rename the Vice Chancellor as 'Kulguru' in state universities, adding that the pride of education lies in this term. Devnani said the Indian knowledge system remains relevant today and has made significant contributions in fields like education, science, technology, and philosophy since ancient times. He urged the youth to become self-reliant while upholding humility and decency. Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Premchand Bairwa also addressed the students on the occasion.
The Print
13-05-2025
- Politics
- The Print
New education policy carrier of Indian culture and traditional knowledge: Rajasthan Governor
Lauding the performance of girl students in the institute, he said there is a positive societal change, due to which women are proving their superiority with exemplary work in every field. Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Raj Rishi Bhartrihari Matsya University in Alwar, he said that universities are a repertoire of knowledge and focus should be given to increasing the intellectual ability and overall development of students. Jaipur, May 13 (PTI) Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Bagde on Tuesday said that the new education policy is the carrier of Indian culture and traditional knowledge. The government told students that it is not enough for them to just pass an examination and get a degree, but that it is equally important to be skilled for a livelihood. Generations move forward by increasing intellectual capacity, he said, adding that this sentiment is contained in the new education policy. Bagde said the new education policy incorporates modern technology and Indian cultural values, which has been prepared as per the demand of time. He asked teachers to make the students aware of new research and technical knowledge apart from the contents of the textbook. Highlighting the importance of education, Bagde said that for children, the foundation should be strengthened from the primary level itself. This will make their overall development possible with progressive education. Deputy Chief Minister and Higher Education Minister Dr Premchand Bairwa, Environment Minister Sanjay Sharma, Leader of Opposition Tika Ram Jully and National Secretary of Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas Dr Atul Kothari also expressed their views in the programme. PTI AG RUK RUK This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
