Prakash Javadekar launches Vidya Veerta Abhiyan

Prakash Javadekar, Union Minister of Human Resource Development, on 2 May 2017 launched the Vidya Veerta Abhiyan in New Delhi.  

In addition, the minister also released a collage of photo portraits and book on Paramveer Chakra recipients. The portraits were presented to Vice-Chancellors of Jawaharlal Nehru University, Delhi University, Jamia Milia Islamia, Jammu and IIT Delhi, among others.

Wall of Valour

• A Wall of Valour will be built in colleges and universities across India.

• It will be built on contributory funding by students and teachers on voluntary basis.

• The Wall will be 15X20 feet in size.

• It will depict the portraits of all the 21 Paramveer Chakra recipients.

• The Wall aims at reviving and re-energizing the patriotic fervour in the minds of Indian youths.

• The Wall, depicting portraits of brave soldiers who showed exemplary bravery in defending the nation, is expected to instil a sense of patriotism and nationalism among students.

Background

• The idea of having a Wall of Valour in universities was first proposed by a group of ex-servicemen.

• The demand came following anti-national slogans being allegedly raised in universities.

• The move came after vice chancellors of all central universities decided to install the national flag "prominently and proudly" on their campuses in 2016.