Education that merely provides degree without developing character has little value: Rajnath Singh
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh emphasized the importance of character-building in education during a convocation ceremony at Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University. He argued that degrees without moral values are incomplete and cited B.R. Ambedkar as a model for resilience and education.
Why it matters
The speech reflects the current government's emphasis on integrating traditional values and character development into the national education framework.
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh on Saturday (August 29, 2026) said education that merely provides a degree without developing character has little value and is incomplete.
Addressing the 11th convocation ceremony of the Babasaheb Bhimrao Ambedkar University in Lucknow, Mr. Singh said achievements become meaningful only when they are rooted in values.
"When education only gives a degree but does not develop character, such education has no value, it is incomplete," the member of Parliament from Lucknow said.
He urged students to cultivate a broad mind and avoid jealousy, saying a person's happiness and fulfilment increase with the broadening of their outlook.
"A pure mind belongs to one whose mind is broad. A person with a narrow mind can never have a pure mind," he said.
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