Rajnath blames overseas rule for Indians’ lack of know-how of ‘glorious past’

By PTI

DEHRADUN:  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday stated three centuries of British rule had prevented Indians from studying about their wonderful traditions.

“A strong awareness of the country’s glorious past, its great cultural and spiritual legacy is a must for today’s youth to build a strong India,” Singh stated addressing the convocation of the Swami Ram Himalayan University right here.

The minister stated worldwide acceptance of India’s non secular and mental supremacy previously was spontaneous and cited Chinese students who acknowledged India’s path-breaking position in varied realms of information.

Quoting one of many Chinese intellectuals, Singh stated, “India was China’s teacher in quadratic equation, grammar and phonetics.”

Referring to a former Peking University vice-chancellor who subsequently represented China on the United Nations, he stated, “India has dominated China culturally for more than 2,000 years without sending a single soldier.”

Quoting French thinker Voltaire, Singh stated he used to say, “Everything has come down to us from the banks of the Ganges.”

The Union minister stated Indonesia, which is principally an Islamic nation, and Thailand, which is Buddhist, have given recognition to the Ramayana as a part of their very own cultural heritage.

He requested college students conferred levels on the convocation to do not forget that they belong to an excellent nation and dedicate all their information to nation-building and social betterment. He additionally appealed to the scholars to continue learning all their lives and by no means be afraid of failure. “Our failures should not drive us to despair, we should learn from them and move on,” Singh stated.

The minister additionally warned the scholars of the risks of consumerism which, he stated, pushes individuals in direction of a tradition of “use and throw.” The “growing” tendency amongst children within the nation to place their dad and mom in outdated age properties is a consequence of consumerism, an idea that got here from the West, he stated.

“We in India are talking of old age homes? What is happening to the society? “People of a rustic which gave the idea of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is one household) to the world are speaking of outdated age properties. Parents are subsequent to God,” Singh stated, asking the scholars to revere them.

DEHRADUN:  Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday stated three centuries of British rule had prevented Indians from studying about their wonderful traditions.

“A strong awareness of the country’s glorious past, its great cultural and spiritual legacy is a must for today’s youth to build a strong India,” Singh stated addressing the convocation of the Swami Ram Himalayan University right here.

The minister stated worldwide acceptance of India’s non secular and mental supremacy previously was spontaneous and cited Chinese students who acknowledged India’s path-breaking position in varied realms of information.

Quoting one of many Chinese intellectuals, Singh stated, “India was China’s teacher in quadratic equation, grammar and phonetics.”

Referring to a former Peking University vice-chancellor who subsequently represented China on the United Nations, he stated, “India has dominated China culturally for more than 2,000 years without sending a single soldier.”

Quoting French thinker Voltaire, Singh stated he used to say, “Everything has come down to us from the banks of the Ganges.”

The Union minister stated Indonesia, which is principally an Islamic nation, and Thailand, which is Buddhist, have given recognition to the Ramayana as a part of their very own cultural heritage.

He requested college students conferred levels on the convocation to do not forget that they belong to an excellent nation and dedicate all their information to nation-building and social betterment. He additionally appealed to the scholars to continue learning all their lives and by no means be afraid of failure. “Our failures should not drive us to despair, we should learn from them and move on,” Singh stated.

The minister additionally warned the scholars of the risks of consumerism which, he stated, pushes individuals in direction of a tradition of “use and throw.” The “growing” tendency amongst children within the nation to place their dad and mom in outdated age properties is a consequence of consumerism, an idea that got here from the West, he stated.

“We in India are talking of old age homes? What is happening to the society? “People of a rustic which gave the idea of ‘Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam’ (the world is one household) to the world are speaking of outdated age properties. Parents are subsequent to God,” Singh stated, asking the scholars to revere them.