Union Home Minister Rajnath Singh on Sunday welcomed Rajasthan government’s decision to include a chapter on iconic figures like Maharana Pratap in school textbooks and said he would urge the HRD minister to consider inclusion of such chapters in CBSE syllabus.
He said the Centre has decided to celebrate the 475th birth anniversary of Maharana Pratap, the 16th century Rajput ruler of Mewar, all over the country in a big way and a committee has been formed for the same at the central level. Singh was addressing a gathering here in the Mewar region of Rajasthan after unveiling a statue of Maharana Pratap.
“Rajasthan government took a good decision to teach school students more about Maharana Pratap. I will speak to the HRD Minister so that his valour and patriotism could be introduced in CBSE syllabus too,” he said.
He said Maharana Pratap was a true national hero who valiantly fought to defend his motherland. Not only did the Rajput ruler inspire Indians but his name also became a source of inspiration for people in other countries.
