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ool Education My Mentor
Equality and equity are very different. Human Maggie Mathew
beings are equal and diverse at the same
time. Equity assumes that the uniqueness or School is referred to as the second home, which
diversity of people is a cause for celebration, not plays, an important role in the life of students
discrimination so they are to be treated equally by bringing out their talents and developing
before the law. They are to be treated fairly. their potentials.
Equity means equal rights and responsibilities
and equality before the law, for all citizens. This It is said that coming together is a beginning,
is a product of freedom. But where can one keeping together is a progress and working
learn such values? Two most important places together is a success. School education is a
which come to mind are home and school. place where we come together, keep together
and work together. It is here under one roof
We keep on learning form the day we are born that pupils unite to learn under the guidance
and continue till we are gone. The first teaching of teachers and are fostered not only mentally,
begins at home were we are taught how to walk, physically but socially as well. Teachers provide
how to talk, how to give and receive and it is the guidelines and materials to make children
place where one is nurtured with the habits of learn with ease in groups. They imprint and
being generous, sociable, disciplined and so on. instill values in them, preparing them to face
the challenges of life and help them to acquire
knowledge and wisdom of social life.
Peace through Education
Education is that process of development Aarti Tuti and Reshmi Kujur
which facilitates the growth of human
being from infancy to adulthood; the process any discrimination. Right to education act of
whereby one adapts himself gradually in Indian government implemented in the year
various ways to his environment. This process 2010 promoting inclusiveness is a step in this
of adjustment can be facilitated only through direction.
creating a proper educational environment.
Indian societies with diverse cultural texture Peace is an assurance of harmony characterized
demand an educational environment which by lack of violence, conflict behaviour and
accommodates diversity to foster unity. But the freedom from fear or violence. Commonly
in the present time, education seems to fail in understood as the absence of hostility and
delivering such environment as divisive forces retribution, peace also suggests sincere attempts
are threatening national unity and integrity. at the conciliation. But peace largely depends
Class and caste conflicts are heightening day by on the conditions ensuring least conflicts. Right
day. Naxalism born out of such class conflict is to education which ensures basic education of
one of the biggest concerns threatening peace all children in India in the age group of 6-14
in some of the states including Jharkhand. years, if implemented in its true spirit may
The question is whether education has any shape a future for the country where societies
role to play in this matter or not? The answer would witness less conflicts on the line of class,
is an education which empowers all without caste or creed. Equal opportunities will reduce
discontentment among citizens and establish
social harmony and peace.
The knowledge of words is the gate of scholarship
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Equality and equity are very different. Human Maggie Mathew
beings are equal and diverse at the same
time. Equity assumes that the uniqueness or School is referred to as the second home, which
diversity of people is a cause for celebration, not plays, an important role in the life of students
discrimination so they are to be treated equally by bringing out their talents and developing
before the law. They are to be treated fairly. their potentials.
Equity means equal rights and responsibilities
and equality before the law, for all citizens. This It is said that coming together is a beginning,
is a product of freedom. But where can one keeping together is a progress and working
learn such values? Two most important places together is a success. School education is a
which come to mind are home and school. place where we come together, keep together
and work together. It is here under one roof
We keep on learning form the day we are born that pupils unite to learn under the guidance
and continue till we are gone. The first teaching of teachers and are fostered not only mentally,
begins at home were we are taught how to walk, physically but socially as well. Teachers provide
how to talk, how to give and receive and it is the guidelines and materials to make children
place where one is nurtured with the habits of learn with ease in groups. They imprint and
being generous, sociable, disciplined and so on. instill values in them, preparing them to face
the challenges of life and help them to acquire
knowledge and wisdom of social life.
Peace through Education
Education is that process of development Aarti Tuti and Reshmi Kujur
which facilitates the growth of human
being from infancy to adulthood; the process any discrimination. Right to education act of
whereby one adapts himself gradually in Indian government implemented in the year
various ways to his environment. This process 2010 promoting inclusiveness is a step in this
of adjustment can be facilitated only through direction.
creating a proper educational environment.
Indian societies with diverse cultural texture Peace is an assurance of harmony characterized
demand an educational environment which by lack of violence, conflict behaviour and
accommodates diversity to foster unity. But the freedom from fear or violence. Commonly
in the present time, education seems to fail in understood as the absence of hostility and
delivering such environment as divisive forces retribution, peace also suggests sincere attempts
are threatening national unity and integrity. at the conciliation. But peace largely depends
Class and caste conflicts are heightening day by on the conditions ensuring least conflicts. Right
day. Naxalism born out of such class conflict is to education which ensures basic education of
one of the biggest concerns threatening peace all children in India in the age group of 6-14
in some of the states including Jharkhand. years, if implemented in its true spirit may
The question is whether education has any shape a future for the country where societies
role to play in this matter or not? The answer would witness less conflicts on the line of class,
is an education which empowers all without caste or creed. Equal opportunities will reduce
discontentment among citizens and establish
social harmony and peace.
The knowledge of words is the gate of scholarship
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