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New Delhi, October 2: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced special educational modules on “Swadeshi,” reflecting the Prime Minister’s emphasis on self-reliance. The two modules, “Swadeshi: Vocal for Local” for middle school students and “Swadeshi: For a Self-Reliant India” for secondary students, feature excerpts from Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s Independence Day address. The modules underscore the role of self-reliance in propelling India toward becoming a developed nation.Highlighting achievements in India’s space, defence, and health sectors, the books encourage citizens and shopkeepers to support locally made products under the “Vocal for Local” initiative. NCERT emphasized that…

New Delhi (Rajeev Sharma): In a move aimed at instilling awareness of national security and military achievements among students, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is preparing two educational modules centered on Operation Sindoor, India’s recent cross-border counter-terror operation against targets in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir. According to senior officials from the Ministry of Education, the initiative is designed to familiarize schoolchildren with India’s military capabilities and the response to terrorism emanating from across the border. "Two special modules are currently under development. The first will be tailored for students in Classes 3 to 8, while the…