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विश्व भारती विद्यापीठाच्या दीक्षांत समारंभाला पंतप्रधानानी केले संबोधित

Published By : Admin | February 19, 2021 | 11:00 IST
सृजनशीलता आणि ज्ञान अमर्याद :पंतप्रधान
गुरुदेव टागोर यांना बंगालच्या अभिमानाइतकाच भारताच्या विविधतेचाही अभिमान : पंतप्रधान
आत्मनिर्भर भारत घडवण्याच्या दृष्टीकोनातून राष्ट्रीय शैक्षणिक धोरण हे महत्वाचे पाऊल : पंतप्रधान

पंतप्रधान नरेंद्र मोदी यांनी आज विश्व भारती विद्यापीठाच्या दीक्षांत समारंभाला दूर दृश्य प्रणालीद्वारे संबोधित केले. पश्चिम बंगालचे राज्यपाल आणि विश्व भारती विद्यापीठाचे कुलपती जगदीप धनखर, केंद्रीय शिक्षण मंत्री डॉ रमेश पोखरीयाल निशंक आणि केंद्रीय शिक्षण राज्य मंत्री संजय धोत्रे या कार्यक्रमाला उपस्थित होते.

वीर शिवाजी यांच्यावरच्या गुरुदेव रवींद्रनाथ टागोर यांच्या आपल्याला स्फूर्ती देणाऱ्या काव्यपंक्ती पंतप्रधानांनी नमूद केल्या. विद्यार्थी आणि शिक्षक हे केवळ विद्यापीठाचाच भाग आहेत असे नव्हे तर एका सळसळत्या परंपरेचे वाहक आहेत यावर पंतप्रधानांनी भर दिला.गुरुदेवांनी या विद्यापीठाला विश्व भारती म्हणजे जागतिक विद्यापीठ असे नाव दिले कारण विश्व भारती विद्यापीठात शिक्षण घेण्यासाठी येणारी व्यक्ती भारत आणि भारतीयत्वाच्या दृष्टीकोनातून जगाकडे पाहेल अशी त्यांची अपेक्षा होती. म्हणूनच त्यांनी विश्व भारती हे शिक्षणासाठीचे असे स्थान निर्माण केले ज्याकडे भारताचा समृध्द वारसा म्हणून पाहता येईल.भारतीय संस्कृती आत्मसात करून त्यावर संशोधन करून गोर- गरिबांच्या समस्या सोडवण्यासाठी काम करण्याचे आवाहन त्यांनी केले. गुरुदेवांसाठी विश्व भारती हे विद्यापीठ म्हणजे केवळ ज्ञान देणारी संस्था नव्हती तर भारतीय संस्कृतीच्या सर्वोच्च उद्दिष्टापर्यंत पोहोचण्याचा प्रयत्न होता.

वेगवेगळ्या विचारधारा आणि मतभेद यांच्या कोलाहलातून आपण स्वतःचा शोध घेतला पाहिजे असे गुरुदेवांचे विचार होते. गुरुदेव टागोर यांना बंगालच्या अभिमानाइतकाच भारताच्या विविधतेचाही अभिमान होता. गुरुदेवांच्या दृष्टिकोनामुळे, शांतीनिकेतनच्या खुल्या आकाशाखाली मानवता समृध्द होत राहिली. अनुभवावर आधारित शिक्षण या पायावर उभारलेले विश्व भारती म्हणजे ज्ञानाचा अथांग सागर असल्याचे प्रशंसोद्गार पंतप्रधानांनी काढले. सृजनशीलता आणि ज्ञान हे अमर्याद असते. हाच विचार घेऊन गुरुदेवांनी या महान विद्यापीठाची स्थापना केली.ज्ञान, विचार आणि कौशल्य ही स्थिर नव्हे तर सातत्याने बदलणारी प्रक्रिया आहे याचे स्मरण ठेवण्याचे आवाहन त्यांनी केले. ज्ञान आणि सत्ता यांच्याबरोबरच जबाबदारीही येते. ज्याप्रमाणे सत्तेत असताना संयमित आणि संवेदनशील असावे लागते त्याचप्रमाणे प्रत्येक बुद्धिवान व्यक्ती ही ज्यांना ज्ञान नाही अशांप्रती जबाबदार असते असे पंतप्रधान म्हणले.

आपले ज्ञान हे केवळ आपले ज्ञान नाही तर ते समाजाचे ज्ञान आहे,देशाचा वारसा आहे असे त्यांनी विद्यार्थ्यांना सांगितले. तुमचे ज्ञान आणि कौशल्य हे देशासाठी अभिमानाचे ठरू शकते किंवा त्याचा दुरुपयोग केल्यास समाजाला खाईत अथवा अंधकाराकडेही नेऊ शकते. जगात दहशत आणि हिंसाचार पसरवणारे अनेक जण उच्च शिक्षित आणि उच्च कौशल्य प्राप्त आहेत असे त्यांनी सांगितले. तर एकीकडे असे अनेक लोक आहेत जे कोविड महामारीसारख्या काळात, आपला जीव धोक्यात घालून रुग्णालयात,प्रयोगशाळेत ठाण मांडून लोकांचे प्राण वाचवत आहेत. ही विचारधारा नव्हे तर मानसिकता आहे मग ती सकारात्मक असो किंवा नकारात्मक. दोन्हींसाठी वाव आहे आणि दोन्हींसाठी मार्गही खुले आहेत. विद्यार्थ्यांनी निर्णय घ्यायचा आहे की त्यांना समस्येचा भाग बनायचे आहे की त्यावरच्या उपायाचा भाग ठरायचे आहे. त्यांनी राष्ट्र सर्वप्रथम ठेवले तर त्यांचा प्रत्येक निर्णय हा काही उपायांच्या दिशेने वळेल. निर्णय घ्यायला घाबरू नका असा सल्ला त्यांनी विद्यार्थ्यांना दिला.जोपर्यंत देशातल्या युवकांना नवोन्मेशाची आस आहे, जोखीम पत्करत पुढे जाण्याची ओढ आहे तोपर्यंत देशाच्या भविष्याची चिंता करण्याचे कारण नाही. देशासाठी युवकांच्या या प्रयत्नात सरकार त्यांच्या समवेत असल्याचे आश्वासन त्यांनी युवकांना दिले.

पारंपरिक भारतीय शिक्षण पद्धतीच्या ऐतिहासिक सामर्थ्याचे स्मरण करत गांधीवादी श्री धर्मपाल यांच्या ‘ द ब्युटीफुल ट्री – इंडेजीनस इंडियन एज्युकेशन इन एटीन सेंच्युरी या पुस्तकाचा संदर्भही दिला. प्रत्येक गावात एकापेक्षा जास्त गुरुकुल होती आणि स्थानिक मंदिरांशी ती संलग्न होती, साक्षरतेचा दरही अतिशय उच्च असल्याचा अंदाज 1820 च्या एका सर्वेक्षणात व्यक्त करण्यात आला आहे. ब्रिटीश विद्वानांनीही हे स्विकृत केले होते. गुरुदेव रवींद्रनाथ टागोर यांनी विश्व भारती मध्ये अशी पद्धती विकसित केली जी भारतीय शिक्षण आधुनिक करण्याचे आणि भारतीय शिक्षण गुलामगिरीच्या तावडीतून सोडवण्याचे माध्यम होते.

त्याचप्रमाणे नव्या शैक्षणिक धोरणातही जुने निर्बंध मोडून विद्यार्थ्यांना त्यांच्या क्षमता जाणण्याची मुभा देण्यात आली आहे. माध्यम आणि विषयांची निवड यामध्ये यात लवचिकता प्रदान करण्यात आली आहे. उद्योज्यकता आणि स्वयं रोजगार, संशोधन आणि नवोन्मेश यांना हे धोरण प्रोत्साहन देते. आत्मनिर्भर भारताच्या दिशेने हे महत्वाचे पाऊल असल्याचे पंतप्रधान म्हणाले.

केंद्र सरकारने विद्वत जनांना लाखो जर्नल पर्यंत पोहोचण्याची मोफत संधी दिली आहे. राष्ट्रीय संशोधन फौंडेशन मार्फत संशोधनासाठी 5 वर्षात 50 हजार कोटी रुपये यंदाच्या अर्थ संकल्पात प्रस्तावित करण्यात आल्याची त्यांनी माहिती दिली. जेंडर इन्क्ल्युजन फंड अर्थात लिंगभाव समावेशकता निधी साठी या शैक्षणिक धोरणात तरतूद करण्यात आली असून यामुळे मुलीना नवा आत्मविश्वास लाभणार आहे. शाळा अर्ध्यावर सोडण्याच्या मुलींच्या प्रमाणाचा बारकाईने अभ्यास करून प्रवेश आणि निर्गमन पर्यायासाठी व्यवस्था करण्यात आली.

एक भारत- श्रेष्ठ भारत संकल्पनेसाठी बंगाल हे प्रेरणा ठरल्याचे सांगून 21 व्या शतकाच्या ज्ञान अर्थव्यवस्थेत,जगाच्या कानाकोपऱ्यात भारतीय ज्ञानाचा प्रसार करून विश्व भारती महत्वाची भूमिका बजावेल असा विश्वास पंतप्रधानांनी व्यक्त केला. येत्या 25 वर्षासाठी 25 मोठी उद्दिष्टे नमूद करणारा आराखडा या प्रतिष्ठित संस्थेच्या विद्यार्थ्यांनी तयार करावा असे आवाहन त्यांनी केले. भारताप्रती जाणीव आणि जागृती निर्माण करण्याचे आवाहन त्यांनी विद्यार्थ्यांना केले. भारताचा संदेश जगापर्यंत पोचवण्यासाठी आणि जागतिक स्तरावर भारताची प्रतिमा उंचावण्यासाठी विश्व भारतीने सर्व शैक्षणिक संस्थांचे प्रतिनिधित्व करावे. आपल्या जवळची गावे आत्मनिर्भर करून तिथली स्थानिक उत्पादने जागतिक पातळीवर नेण्यासाठी मार्ग शोधण्याचे आवाहन त्यांनी विद्यार्थ्यांना केले.

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Joint Statement: Official visit of Shri Narendra Modi, Prime Minister of India to Kuwait (December 21-22, 2024)
December 22, 2024

At the invitation of His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of India His Excellency Shri Narendra Modi paid an official visit to Kuwait on 21-22 December 2024. This was his first visit to Kuwait. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi attended the opening ceremony of the 26th Arabian Gulf Cup in Kuwait on 21 December 2024 as the ‘Guest of Honour’ of His Highness the Amir Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah.

His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah and His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Crown Prince of the State of Kuwait received Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi at Bayan Palace on 22 December 2024 and was accorded a ceremonial welcome. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi expressed his deep appreciation to His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah for conferring on him the highest award of the State of Kuwait ‘The Order of Mubarak Al Kabeer’. The leaders exchanged views on bilateral, global, regional and multilateral issues of mutual interest.

Given the traditional, close and friendly bilateral relations and desire to deepen cooperation in all fields, the two leaders agreed to elevate the relations between India and Kuwait to a ‘Strategic Partnership’. The leaders stressed that it is in line with the common interests of the two countries and for the mutual benefit of the two peoples. Establishment of a strategic partnership between both countries will further broad-base and deepen our long-standing historical ties.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi held bilateral talks with His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait. In light of the newly established strategic partnership, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment to further strengthen bilateral relations through comprehensive and structured cooperation in key areas, including political, trade, investment, defence, security, energy, culture, education, technology and people-to-people ties.

The two sides recalled the centuries-old historical ties rooted in shared history and cultural affinities. They noted with satisfaction the regular interactions at various levels which have helped in generating and sustaining the momentum in the multifaceted bilateral cooperation. Both sides emphasized on sustaining the recent momentum in high-level exchanges through regular bilateral exchanges at Ministerial and senior-official levels.

The two sides welcomed the recent establishment of a Joint Commission on Cooperation (JCC) between India and Kuwait. The JCC will be an institutional mechanism to review and monitor the entire spectrum of the bilateral relations between the two countries and will be headed by the Foreign Ministers of both countries. To further expand our bilateral cooperation across various fields, new Joint Working Groups (JWGs) have been set up in areas of trade, investments, education and skill development, science and technology, security and counter-terrorism, agriculture, and culture, in addition to the existing JWGs on Health, Manpower and Hydrocarbons. Both sides emphasized on convening the meetings of the JCC and the JWGs under it at an early date.

Both sides noted that trade has been an enduring link between the two countries and emphasized on the potential for further growth and diversification in bilateral trade. They also emphasized on the need for promoting exchange of business delegations and strengthening institutional linkages.

Recognizing that the Indian economy is one of the fastest growing emerging major economies and acknowledging Kuwait’s significant investment capacity, both sides discussed various avenues for investments in India. The Kuwaiti side welcomed steps taken by India in making a conducive environment for foreign direct investments and foreign institutional investments, and expressed interest to explore investment opportunities in different sectors, including technology, tourism, healthcare, food-security, logistics and others. They recognized the need for closer and greater engagement between investment authorities in Kuwait with Indian institutions, companies and funds. They encouraged companies of both countries to invest and participate in infrastructure projects. They also directed the concerned authorities of both countries to fast-track and complete the ongoing negotiations on the Bilateral Investment Treaty.

Both sides discussed ways to enhance their bilateral partnership in the energy sector. While expressing satisfaction at the bilateral energy trade, they agreed that potential exists to further enhance it. They discussed avenues to transform the cooperation from a buyer-seller relationship to a comprehensive partnership with greater collaboration in upstream and downstream sectors. Both sides expressed keenness to support companies of the two countries to increase cooperation in the fields of exploration and production of oil and gas, refining, engineering services, petrochemical industries, new and renewable energy. Both sides also agreed to discuss participation by Kuwait in India's Strategic Petroleum Reserve Programme.

Both sides agreed that defence is an important component of the strategic partnership between India and Kuwait. The two sides welcomed the signing of the MoU in the field of Defence that will provide the required framework to further strengthen bilateral defence ties, including through joint military exercises, training of defence personnel, coastal defence, maritime safety, joint development and production of defence equipment.

The two sides unequivocally condemned terrorism in all its forms and manifestations, including cross-border terrorism and called for disrupting of terrorism financing networks and safe havens, and dismantling of terror infrastructure. Expressing appreciation of their ongoing bilateral cooperation in the area of security, both sides agreed to enhance cooperation in counter-terrorism operations, information and intelligence sharing, developing and exchanging experiences, best practices and technologies, capacity building and to strengthen cooperation in law enforcement, anti-money laundering, drug-trafficking and other transnational crimes. The two sides discussed ways and means to promote cooperation in cybersecurity, including prevention of use of cyberspace for terrorism, radicalisation and for disturbing social harmony. The Indian side praised the results of the fourth high-level conference on "Enhancing International Cooperation in Combating Terrorism and Building Resilient Mechanisms for Border Security - The Kuwait Phase of the Dushanbe Process," which was hosted by the State of Kuwait on November 4-5, 2024.

Both sides acknowledged health cooperation as one of the important pillars of bilateral ties and expressed their commitment to further strengthen collaboration in this important sector. Both sides appreciated the bilateral cooperation during the COVID- 19 pandemic. They discussed the possibility of setting up of Indian pharmaceutical manufacturing plants in Kuwait. They also expressed their intent to strengthen cooperation in the field of medical products regulation in the ongoing discussions on an MoU between the drug regulatory authorities.

The two sides expressed interest in pursuing deeper collaboration in the area of technology including emerging technologies, semiconductors and artificial intelligence. They discussed avenues to explore B2B cooperation, furthering e-Governance, and sharing best practices for facilitating industries/companies of both countries in the policies and regulation in the electronics and IT sector.

The Kuwaiti side also expressed interest in cooperation with India to ensure its food-security. Both sides discussed various avenues for collaboration including investments by Kuwaiti companies in food parks in India.

The Indian side welcomed Kuwait’s decision to become a member of the International Solar Alliance (ISA), marking a significant step towards collaboration in developing and deploying low-carbon growth trajectories and fostering sustainable energy solutions. Both sides agreed to work closely towards increasing the deployment of solar energy across the globe within ISA.

Both sides noted the recent meetings between the civil aviation authorities of both countries. The two sides discussed the increase of bilateral flight seat capacities and associated issues. They agreed to continue discussions in order to reach a mutually acceptable solution at an early date.

Appreciating the renewal of the Cultural Exchange Programme (CEP) for 2025-2029, which will facilitate greater cultural exchanges in arts, music, and literature festivals, the two sides reaffirmed their commitment on further enhancing people to people contacts and strengthening the cultural cooperation.

Both sides expressed satisfaction at the signing of the Executive Program on Cooperation in the Field of Sports for 2025-2028. which will strengthen cooperation in the area of sports including mutual exchange and visits of sportsmen, organising workshops, seminars and conferences, exchange of sports publications between both nations.

Both sides highlighted that education is an important area of cooperation including strengthening institutional linkages and exchanges between higher educational institutions of both countries. Both sides also expressed interest in collaborating on Educational Technology, exploring opportunities for online learning platforms and digital libraries to modernize educational infrastructure.

As part of the activities under the MoU between Sheikh Saud Al Nasser Al Sabah Kuwaiti Diplomatic Institute and the Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service (SSIFS), both sides welcomed the proposal to organize the Special Course for diplomats and Officers from Kuwait at SSIFS in New Delhi.

Both sides acknowledged that centuries old people-to-people ties represent a fundamental pillar of the historic India-Kuwait relationship. The Kuwaiti leadership expressed deep appreciation for the role and contribution made by the Indian community in Kuwait for the progress and development of their host country, noting that Indian citizens in Kuwait are highly respected for their peaceful and hard-working nature. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi conveyed his appreciation to the leadership of Kuwait for ensuring the welfare and well-being of this large and vibrant Indian community in Kuwait.

The two sides stressed upon the depth and importance of long standing and historical cooperation in the field of manpower mobility and human resources. Both sides agreed to hold regular meetings of Consular Dialogue as well as Labour and Manpower Dialogue to address issues related to expatriates, labour mobility and matters of mutual interest.

The two sides appreciated the excellent coordination between both sides in the UN and other multilateral fora. The Indian side welcomed Kuwait’s entry as ‘dialogue partner’ in SCO during India’s Presidency of Shanghai Cooperation Organisation (SCO) in 2023. The Indian side also appreciated Kuwait’s active role in the Asian Cooperation Dialogue (ACD). The Kuwaiti side highlighted the importance of making the necessary efforts to explore the possibility of transforming the ACD into a regional organisation.

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi congratulated His Highness the Amir on Kuwait’s assumption of the Presidency of GCC this year and expressed confidence that the growing India-GCC cooperation will be further strengthened under his visionary leadership. Both sides welcomed the outcomes of the inaugural India-GCC Joint Ministerial Meeting for Strategic Dialogue at the level of Foreign Ministers held in Riyadh on 9 September 2024. The Kuwaiti side as the current Chair of GCC assured full support for deepening of the India-GCC cooperation under the recently adopted Joint Action Plan in areas including health, trade, security, agriculture and food security, transportation, energy, culture, amongst others. Both sides also stressed the importance of early conclusion of the India-GCC Free Trade Agreement.

In the context of the UN reforms, both leaders emphasized the importance of an effective multilateral system, centered on a UN reflective of contemporary realities, as a key factor in tackling global challenges. The two sides stressed the need for the UN reforms, including of the Security Council through expansion in both categories of membership, to make it more representative, credible and effective.

The following documents were signed/exchanged during the visit, which will further deepen the multifaceted bilateral relationship as well as open avenues for newer areas of cooperation:● MoU between India and Kuwait on Cooperation in the field of Defence.

● Cultural Exchange Programme between India and Kuwait for the years 2025-2029.

● Executive Programme between India and Kuwait on Cooperation in the field of Sports for 2025-2028 between the Ministry of Youth Affairs and Sports, Government of India and Public Authority for Youth and Sports, Government of the State of Kuwait.

● Kuwait’s membership of International Solar Alliance (ISA).

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi thanked His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait for the warm hospitality accorded to him and his delegation. The visit reaffirmed the strong bonds of friendship and cooperation between India and Kuwait. The leaders expressed optimism that this renewed partnership would continue to grow, benefiting the people of both countries and contributing to regional and global stability. Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi also invited His Highness the Amir of the State of Kuwait, Sheikh Meshal Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Sabah, Crown Prince His Highness Sheikh Sabah Al-Khaled Al-Sabah Al-Hamad Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, and His Highness Sheikh Ahmad Abdullah Al-Ahmad Al-Jaber Al-Mubarak Al-Sabah, Prime Minister of the State of Kuwait to visit India.