Ausha, Anil and Daniel, Sanjay
(2021)
Citizens in school practices and reflections.
Learning Curve (9).
pp. 42-43.
ISSN 2582-1644
Abstract
The makers of modern India, like Baba Saheb
Ambedkar and Rabindranath Tagore, strongly
believed that India could not be a nation until it
was made to become one. In other words, they
believed that India was a nation-in-the-making.
In this sense, nations are not merely made of
geographical boundaries, standing armies or
elected representatives, but of citizens: citizens
who are good and are critical in their thoughts and
spirit, who are made and not just born in a country.
Some institutions, like family, religion, schools, peer
groups, political organisations, media etc, influence
our day-to-day lives. We often approach the concept
of citizenship with larger political ideas, such as
nationalism, universal adult franchise and elections,
but forget about being responsible members of our
families and our schools. This article sheds light
on how certain practices in schools nurture the
characteristics of a good citizen.
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