Assam
Sanskaar Shaala Initiative in Assam
- 07 Jan 2026
- 1 min read
Why in News?
The Assam Government has launched the Sanskaar Shaala Initiative in Guwahati, aimed at promoting cultural values alongside formal education.
Key Points
- Programme & Objective: Sanskaar Shaala is a value-based education initiative designed for children aged 4–14 years.
- Inauguration: The programme was inaugurated by the Governor Lakshman Prasad Acharya in Guwahati, Assam.
- Core Goals:Promote ethical conduct, character development, and social harmony as foundational elements of learning,citing the Sanskrit maxim: “Sanskarah hi gunanam moolam”.
- Complement formal schooling with Indian cultural traditions, moral discipline, and social responsibility in children.
- Focus Areas:The initiative draws inspiration from ancient Indian texts and civilisational wisdom, such as Vedas,Upanishads,Ramayana & Mahabharata and Bhagavad Gita.
- These sources are referenced to teach children principles like truth, duty, compassion, and righteousness.
