Naavu Manujaru’ Programme

July 10, 2024

The Karnataka government has ordered the implementation of ‘Naavu Manujaru’ programme from this academic year.

About Naavu Manujaru’ Programme:

  • Objective: To improve the capacity of the students to think independently and rationality and understand the pros and cons of every issue. It will also be helpful for the overall development of the students.
  • It is implemented in all government, aided and unaided primary and high schools of the State.
  • Implementation of this programme would involve discussions and dialogues for two hours per week (with three periods of 40 minutes).
  • It involves discussion on social harmony and its significance, based on local and national festivals, folk games, sports
  • The discussion also includes thoughts of social reformers, visiting and sharing information on outbound/local famous places, cottage industries, discussion on nuclear and non-nuclear families, discussion on elimination of inequality and dialogue on constitutional values like equality, liberty and fraternity etc.
  • Implementing agency: The Department of State Educational Research and Training (DSERT) is the implementation authority of this programme.