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Line 43: − As to the importance given to education in ancient Bharat, it is sufficient to quote the following verse composed by the great Sanskrit poet Bhartruhari of the First Century B.C:<blockquote>विद्या नाम नरस्य रूपमधिकं प्रच्छन्नगुप्तं धनं विद्या भोगकरी यशः सुखकरी विद्या गुरूणां गुरुः ।</blockquote><blockquote>विद्या बन्धुजनो विदेशगमने विद्या परं दैवतं विद्या राजसु पूज्यते न तु धनं विद्याविहीनः पशुः ॥</blockquote><blockquote>''vidyā nāma narasya rūpamadhikaṁ pracchannaguptaṁ dhanaṁ vidyā bhogakarī yaśaḥ sukhakarī vidyā gurūṇāṁ guruḥ ।''</blockquote><blockquote>''vidyā bandhujano videśagamane vidyā paraṁ daivataṁ vidyā rājasu pūjyate na tu dhanaṁ vidyāvihīnaḥ paśuḥ ॥''</blockquote>“Education is the special manifestation of man; Education is the treasure which can be preserved without the fear of loss; Education secures material pleasure, happiness and fame; Education is the teacher of the teacher; Education is the friend when one goes abroad; Education is God incarnate; Education secures honour at the hands of the State, not money; : (A man without education is equal to animal.)+ − − In the above verse, Bartruhari, king of Ujjain turned philosopher apart from highlighting the importance of education to life, equated man without education to an animal. By saying so, he wanted to impress upon everyone about his pious obligation tgacquire and disseminate knowledge to the next generation) This aspect of our civilization is alluded to by the Supreme Court in the case of Mohini Jain [1992 (3) S.C.C. 666 at 682] in which while holding that right to education must be regarded as a fundamental right, the Court said thus:
Trivarga and Human Rights (त्रिवर्गाधारिताः मानवीयाधिकाराः) (view source)
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Evidently, this declaration made in 1948 is similar to the declaration of equality made in Rigveda from times immemorial. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to note that right to equality was made a part of “Dharma” long before even the State came to be established.<ref name=":0" />
Evidently, this declaration made in 1948 is similar to the declaration of equality made in Rigveda from times immemorial. Therefore, it is of utmost importance to note that right to equality was made a part of “Dharma” long before even the State came to be established.<ref name=":0" />
===Right to Education===
===Right to Education===
The importance given to education in ancient Bharata is reflected in the verse composed by the great Sanskrit poet Bhartrhari. He says,<blockquote>विद्या नाम नरस्य रूपमधिकं प्रच्छन्नगुप्तं धनं विद्या भोगकरी यशः सुखकरी विद्या गुरूणां गुरुः ।</blockquote><blockquote>विद्या बन्धुजनो विदेशगमने विद्या परं दैवतं विद्या राजसु पूज्यते न तु धनं विद्याविहीनः पशुः ॥</blockquote><blockquote>''vidyā nāma narasya rūpamadhikaṁ pracchannaguptaṁ dhanaṁ vidyā bhogakarī yaśaḥ sukhakarī vidyā gurūṇāṁ guruḥ ।''</blockquote><blockquote>''vidyā bandhujano videśagamane vidyā paraṁ daivataṁ vidyā rājasu pūjyate na tu dhanaṁ vidyāvihīnaḥ paśuḥ ॥'' </blockquote>Meaning: Education is the special manifestation of man; Education is the treasure which can be preserved without the fear of loss; Education secures material pleasure, happiness and fame; Education is the teacher of teachers; Education is the friend when holds onto in a foreign land; Education is indeed the Supreme being incarnate; it is Education that secures honour at the hands of the State, not money; thus, a man without education is as good as an animal.
Here, not only is the importance of education to life highlighted, but also a man without education is equated to an animal. This impresses upon everyone the significance of acquiring and disseminating knowledge to the next generation. In fact, the Indian civilisation recognises education as one of the pious obligations of the human society where establishing and administering educational institutions is considered a religious and charitable object rather than a commodity for sale. And this aspect of the civilization is alluded to by none other than the Supreme Court in the case of Mohini Jain [1992 (3) S.C.C. 666 at 682] in which while holding that right to education must be regarded as a fundamental right, the Court said thus:
The Supreme Court referred to the importance of education as emphasised in the ‘Neethishatakam’ by Bhartruhari and held that right to education is therefore part of fundamental right under Article 21 of the Constitution of India.
about his pious obligation tgacquire and disseminate knowledge to the next generation)
Mahabharata ordains that every individual should discharge four pious obligations. They were towards the Creator, (Devaruna), the Parents (Pritraruna), the Teachers (Rishiruna) and Humanity (Manava Runa).
Mahabharata ordains that every individual should discharge four pious obligations. They were towards the Creator, (Devaruna), the Parents (Pritraruna), the Teachers (Rishiruna) and Humanity (Manava Runa).
This obligation had to be discharged by every individual owards his children not only in pre-primary level but also throughout at every stage and age of his or her children. however, greater burden lay on teachers from primary level to the highest level. They were required not only to impart knowledge, but also mould the character of an individual so that the knowledge acquired is utilised, according to ethics and for the benefit of the society.
This obligation had to be discharged by every individual owards his children not only in pre-primary level but also throughout at every stage and age of his or her children. however, greater burden lay on teachers from primary level to the highest level. They were required not only to impart knowledge, but also mould the character of an individual so that the knowledge acquired is utilised, according to ethics and for the benefit of the society.
This aspect of our civilization is alluded to by the Supreme Court in the case of Mohini Jain [1992 (3) S.C.C. 666 at 682] in which while holding that right to education must be regarded as a fundamental right, the Court said thus:
‘Indian civilisation recognises education as one of the pious obligations of the human society. To establish and administer educational institutions is considered a religious and charitable object. (Education in India has never been a commodity for sale). {Para-18]
‘Indian civilisation recognises education as one of the pious obligations of the human society. To establish and administer educational institutions is considered a religious and charitable object. (Education in India has never been a commodity for sale). {Para-18]