Peace Education for Sustainable Tomorrow: Need of the Hour

Abstract

Tagore rightly said “Where the mind is without fear and the head is held high, into that kingdom of freedom my father let my country awake”. Peace is the state of being one with life itself. It is more than just sitting still or remaining silent. It is just having a sense of security, serenity and peace. We often think that peace is an international problem, far away from our everyday lives. But what we don’t realize is that the prosperity of a nation is only possible when its each & every citizen is peace-loving. Therefore, it follows that a nation can only be peaceful and prosperous if its people live in peace. We all desire peace of mind! There are many problems in the world today, including hunger, poverty and illiteracy, Discrimination against women, lack of healthcare, etc. As a developing country, India is not exempt from these problems. The current challenges of poverty, illiteracy, and unemployment in our country are leading to a state of placelessness in the family, society, and the country as a whole. The Government and various NGOs are attempting to address these issues, but they are having difficulty in achieving their goals. Now a days educating pupils for achieving Peace is a very important issue all over the world for sustainable development and successful democracy. So, Peace education for sustainable tomorrow has become the need of the hour.