NEED OF VALUE EDUCATION IN MODERN ERA

NEED OF VALUE EDUCATION IN MODERN ERA

Values are the concepts that describe human behavior. They are desirable ideals and goals, which are intrinsic and when achieved, in fact, evoke a deep sense of the fulfillment. These days in continuous changing conditions, values are left far behind and there is gross erosion of values of individual to keep pace with the society in order to fulfill one’s desire to be at the top. The erosion of human values of truth, co-operation, non violence, peace, love, respect for parents, elders, authority and hard work is leading to the decay of moral and social fabric of society at a speed never witnessed in the history of civilization. Our stress is too much on standards of living and not on standards of life. 

Though the problem of decreasing values extends to the whole range of human activities, education field is regarded as the proper place to inculcate positive values. The Indian culture is deeply rooted in spiritual and ethical values, unless these values find their way into the life of students, education will lose its significance and will not fulfill its aim. Though we have made progress in knowledge but still we are not above the levels of our past generations in ethical and spiritual life. In some, we have declined from their standards. Today we have been successful in making professionals but not the human beings. 

Thus, inculcation of human values is to be stressed up on in our system of modern education to prevent and combat world terrorism, tension, diversities, self centered vision and violence. Through quality education restoring of humane values (viz., Social, Moral, Spiritual, Environmental, Economical, Political and Work values) is possible. The main aim of value education is to reform attitude and behaviour, to promote healthy lifestyle, to shape the high moral character and to develop refined personality of younger generation, who can prove themselves as the best citizen of a nation. 

Karmesh Bhatia

BBA IB Sem 4