Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah said that Basavanna had set an example hundreds of years ago of universal and all-encompassing democracy in Kannada society through Anubhav Mandapam., Basavanna gave beautiful and simple solutions through his sayings, to the problems of every section of the society.
Amit Shah paid homage to Shri Basavanna on the occasion of Basava Jayanti in Bengalur on Tuesday. In another program, Shri Amit Shah inaugurated and laid foundation stones of various projects including the inauguration of Nripatunga University. Several dignitaries including the Chief Minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai were present on the occasion.
He said that the youth must read Basavaanna’s sayings along with their education, because by reading Basavaanna’s sayings there will never be any problem in life. The solution to all problems is visible in the words of Basavaanna.
Amit Shah said that the future of any country is built in its youth and their character. Knowledge has been worshiped continuously for 100 years in this college and many students here have made significant contribution to Karnataka and the country. This college has set many milestones. Since 2020, this college has been known as Nripatunga University, today it has been formally inaugurated and its logo has also been unveiled.
Amit Shah said Prime Minister Narendra Modi has brought a new education policy in 2020. Its objective is to make India great, to provide opportunities to the youth and to provide a platform by which the youth of Karnataka and India can confidently compete with the youth of the world and contribute to the development of the country.
He said Karnataka was the first State to accept the new education policy and he congratulates it for this. Shah said that in the new education policy emphasis has been laid on promoting understanding of Indian culture.
Along with this, a goal has also been set to make students aware of India’s responsibility to guide the world and to make India a knowledge super power. In the new education policy, it has also been emphasized that the fundamental basis of education should be the local language. He said Karnataka has set an example by setting up a task force on the new education policy.