Bhubaneswar, Dec 22: Swami Dayananda Saraswati was one of the pillars of the Indian education system. He made education a medium to build society. DAV has carried forward the same legacy of the Indian education system. DAV research has become a part of the national policy through the National Education Policy, said Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan while attending the 6th DAV United Festival in Bhubaneswar on Sunday.

"DAV is a good man-making factory. DAV is working for the holistic development of students in school education and providing quality education in the country. DAV is working to develop the interest of students in studies, science, sports and cultural personality. At present, there are 60 DAV schools in Odisha. The number of DAV schools in Odisha should reach 100 by 2036, when Odisha completes 100 years as a language-based state. As a result, students in remote areas can get DAV education," said the Union Minister.

Pradhan said It is a matter of happiness that DAV United Festival is being organized in a cultural city like Bhubaneswar. The Pravasi Bharatiya Divas is scheduled to be held in Bhubaneswar in the next few days. Prime Minister Narendra Modi will take part in the event. In such a situation, this DAV United Festival will prove to be effective in increasing the national and global attraction of Bhubaneswar.

He said that DAV will play a big role in fulfilling the goals of 2047 India and 2036 Odisha.

On the occasion, Pradhan advised the DAV to impart education to the students in their mother tongue and to adopt English as an additional subject. Pradhan also interacted with the students from the State and outside during the exhibition at the United Festival.

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