By Vishu Adhana, New Delhi, July 26
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will soon introduce a dedicated module on Operation Sindoor for school students across Classes 3 to 12, education ministry sources told ANI.
Two separate modules, one for Classes 3 to 8 and another for Classes 9 to 12, are currently under preparation and are likely to be around 8 to 10 pages long.
The initiative, sources said, is aimed at educating students about India's military power and its ability to respond to threats, with a focus on how Pakistan was "defeated once again" through the operation.
The module will highlight India's recent defence achievements and is part of a larger push to introduce themes of national pride and strategic capability into the school curriculum.
India's Operation Sindoor, launched shortly after midnight on May 7, stands out as one of the country's most forceful military responses to cross-border terrorism.
The strikes came in the wake of the Pahalgam terror attack, where unarmed tourists were gunned down in an execution-style attack. In response, Indian forces carried out precision strikes deep within Pakistani territory, targeting key terrorist infrastructure and high-value assets.
Apart from Operation Sindoor, students will also be taught about Mission LiFE -- India's lifestyle campaign for environment-conscious living, the horrors of the Partition, and the country's emergence as a major space power.
The section on space will include India's achievements from Chandrayaan to Aditya L1 and the recent feat of Group Captain Subhanshu Shukla becoming the first Indian to reach the International Space Station.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Good initiative but 8-10 pages seems too brief. Military history needs depth. Also hope they include humanitarian aspects - how we helped civilians affected by the operation. That's the real Indian way.
Why mix Operation Sindoor with Mission LiFE? Both are important but need separate focus. Our education system always tries to cram too much into small modules. Quality over quantity please!
As a teacher, I welcome this. But NCERT must provide proper training to educators first. Military topics can be sensitive - we need guidance on handling students' questions about war and violence.
Interesting move. In Western countries, we teach military history too but focus more on lessons learned than victory narratives. Hope India's approach will be balanced and encourage critical thinking.
Proud of our armed forces! 👠But please don't make it political. Focus on soldiers' bravery, not which government ordered the operation. Our children deserve unbiased history.
Excellent! But what about including India's peacekeeping efforts at UN? We're not just about military power - our soft power and diplomacy are equally important aspects of national security.
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