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Bengaluru, Oct 25 (IANS) Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah on Saturday said education is essential for the development of one’s personality and everyone should be educated to eliminate social inequality.
Speaking during the inauguration of Jamia Masjid and the Muslim-run Darul Quran Complex, the Chief Minister said, “Education is important for everyone regardless of caste or religion. Education is important to live a life with dignity. BR Ambedkar emphasized that education is necessary to be free from social constraints. Every Muslim should be educated. Education is necessary to shape one’s personality and everyone needs to be educated to eliminate social inequality. Needed.” Charitable Trust, Bengaluru.
He said that after the Constitution came into existence, equal education opportunities would be possible for all.
“The government has given priority to education and will provide grants for it. Additionally, hostels are being set up to facilitate primary and upper primary education for Muslim children,” he claimed.
Siddaramaiah stressed that people should respect other religions and live in harmony and solidarity while practicing their own religion, as the Constitution says.
“We should not incite religious hatred. Hatred will not help win anyone’s heart. Education is important to understand this. As Ambedkar had said, social inequality must be eliminated,” the Chief Minister said.
He said that efforts should be made to provide equal opportunities. The Chief Minister said, “Inequality has to be eliminated to protect freedom. It is impossible to move ahead without eliminating inequality. Only education can bring equality, nurture knowledge and personality and earn social respect.”
Siddaramaiah stressed that both government and non-government organizations should give priority to education.
“Our government has allocated a significant portion of the Rs 4,900 crore budget for education,” he said.
He said the Karnataka government has implemented five guarantee schemes especially for women, including Shakti and Grihalakshmi.
She said, “It is encouraging to see Muslim girls getting educated, which is a positive development. Earlier, girls from lower communities did not have educational opportunities. Now equal opportunities are being provided.”
He said that the government has implemented Annabhagya and Grih Jyoti schemes.
“When we announced these guarantee schemes, some said the government would go bankrupt. Now, they are trying to repeat these initiatives,” he said.
These guarantee schemes have been implemented to eliminate inequality, the Chief Minister said, adding that the Constitution emphasizes this.
“Our government is acting accordingly. Those who understand the Constitution can engage in socially beneficial work. Children should not be left uneducated for any reason. Education must be provided,” the Chief Minister urged.
The Chief Minister said, “If everyone becomes educated, we can build a great India and build an egalitarian society. First of all, we are all Indians. After that, we can identify as Hindu, Muslim or Christian. Let us all build India together. Let us shun hatred and promote mutual love.”
–IANS
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