Say ‘Jai Hind’ or ‘Jai Bharat’ but No ‘Present Sir’ During Roll Calls In Schools From 1st January 2019, Says Gujarat Government to Students
Notifications to this effect were issued by Gujarat government on Monday, which would be applicable to the children studying in Class I to VIII and Class IX to XII either in government or private schools across the state.
Ahmedabad, January 1: In a bid to instil a sense of patriotism among the students, all the school children in Gujarat will now have to say 'Jai Hind' or 'Jai Bharat' instead of 'Yes Sir' or 'Present Sir' during their mandatory roll call. The new rule will be effective across all schools in the state from 1st January, 2019. According to a notification issued by Directorate of Primary Education & Gujarat Secondary & Higher Secondary Education Board, school students of class 1-12, will have to follow the rule to foster patriotism. 'Jai Hind' & No 'Yes Sir' and 'Yes Maam' During Roll Calls Says Madhya Pradesh Government To Students.
Notifications to this effect were issued by Gujarat government on Monday, which would be applicable to the children studying in Class I to VIII and Class IX to XII either in government or private schools across the state. According to the notification, the decision was taken by Gujarat Education Minister Bhupendrasinh Chudasama during a review meeting held on Monday.
The notification states that all education officers have been instructed to ensure that the order is being implemented with effect from January 1, 2019. Earlier in May 2018, the Madhya Pradesh government had also announced that it was mandatory for the school students to answer their roll-call with "Jai Hind". Reports inform that this step was meant to instil a sense of pride and patriotism among the students.
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