Focus on moral values in education, says Pralhad Joshi
Union Education Minister Pralhad Joshi has advocated for prioritizing moral and cultural values over competitive exam performance in the Indian education system. He expressed concern that an overemphasis on grades and Western cultural imitation is negatively impacting family structures.
Why it matters
The statement reflects ongoing national debates regarding the balance between academic rigor and traditional values in India's evolving education policy.
Imparting moral and cultural education to students is more important than following the trend of preparing children for competitive exams focused only on higher grades and marks, Union Minister for Education Pralhad Joshi said in Hubballi on Sunday.
He was speaking after distributing awards to meritorious students at a Prathiba Puraskar programme organised by the Akhila Karnataka Brahmana Mahasabha and Saptarshi Foundation to honour high-achieving SSLC and PU students for the 2025-26 academic year.
“The number of students scoring more than 90% to 95% has increased significantly in the recent decades. This has increased the competitive spirit among students but not cultural values. It is a matter of concern,” he said.
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