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RSS's national education chintan baithak begins
Kochi: A four-day education-focused 'National Education Chintan Baithak', organised by Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Nyas (SSUN), an RSS-linked body working to "revive Indian ethos in education", commenced at Adi Shankara Nilayam, headquarters of Chinmaya International Foundation, at Veliyanad near Piravom on Friday.
The event was inaugurated by RSS sarsanghchalak Mohan Bhagwat.
This is the third national chintan baithak of SSUN, following previous meetings at Vrindavan in 2012 and Coimbatore in 2019. Around 100 delegates, including SSUN national coordinators and selected educational experts from various parts of the country, are participating in the event.
Addressing the inaugural session, SSUN chairperson Pankaj Mittal said, "Since inception, the Nyas strived to rejuvenate Bhartiya education by blending traditional knowledge systems with modern-day needs, offering a meaningful alternative to the current system.
In Bharat, the aim of education was never limited to livelihood—it was a path toward becoming a complete human being. That is the direction in which we must take our education system.
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Speaking at the event, Atul Kothari, SSUN national secretary, emphasised the need for a balance of materialism and spirituality in education. He stated that the work of the Nyas and the transformation of Bharat's education are interconnected.
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He stressed the importance of focusing on solutions alongside identifying problems.
Also present on the occasion were Swami Viviktananda of Chinmaya Mission, SSUN convener A Vinod. The session was conducted by Sanjay Swami, SSUN co-convener.
Meanwhile, Gyan Sabha 2025, a two-day conference scheduled for July 27 and 28, will focus on bringing Kerala's traditional knowledge systems into mainstream education. The event will highlight areas like Ayurveda, Kalaripayattu, tourism, architecture, tantric practices and the state's rich mathematical heritage alongside the philosophies of various social reform movements. The organisers said the aim is to support the vision of Atmanirbhar Bharat by encouraging self-governance, entrepreneurship and holistic development in the education sector.