Archive · 17 Jun 2025
India's V-P Speaks Against Education Commercialization
The Vice-President of India, Mr. Dhankhar, talked about education at a university.
He doesn't like how some schools and colleges are more focused on making money.
He believes that education should be more like the old Indian Gurukul system, which focuses on learning and character building.
He also thinks we should use more of our own languages because they show how diverse and inclusive India is.
Vice-President Dhankhar addressed students at Pondicherry University.
Dhankhar expressed concern over the commercialization of education.
He advocated for aligning education with India’s traditional Gurukul system.
Dhankhar emphasized the importance of character development in education.
He highlighted the inclusivity indicated by Indian languages.
- Who
- Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
- What
- Vice-President Dhankhar discussed education and its commercialization.
- When
- Tuesday
- Where
- Pondicherry University
- Why
- To address concerns about the commercialization of education and promote the traditional Gurukul system.
Status Quo
Traditional Education
Commercialization of Education
Status Quo
Acceptance of commercialization of education.
Traditional Education
Opposition to the commodification of education.
- Speaker
- Vice-President Jagdeep Dhankhar
- Location
- Pondicherry University
- Main Topic
- Commercialization of Education
- Key System
- Gurukul System
- Emphasis
- Character Development