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The present scenarioThe present scenario

Daily 3 to 6 children are kidnapped and killedDaily 3 to 6 children are kidnapped and killed

Mumbai BlastsMumbai Blasts

Domestic violenceDomestic violence

Child pornographyChild pornography

Drug AbuseDrug Abuse

Cyber crimesCyber crimes

Child-laborChild-labor

Male-female disparityMale-female disparity

DropoutsDropouts


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Educationist viewsEducationist views

Education for joyEducation for joy

Learning societyLearning society

Burden free educationBurden free education Life long learningLife long learning


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Why is there so much violence today?Why is there so much violence today?

Why is there so much of basic intentionalWhy is there so much of basic intentional

violence?violence? Why do people indulge in violentWhy do people indulge in violent

activities?activities?

Why there is violence at all levels allWhy there is violence at all levels allover?over?

Why Violence, violence and violence inWhy Violence, violence and violence in

different ways .?different ways .?

Why..?


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Reflect your viewsReflect your views

Stereotype thinkingStereotype thinking To achieve Short terms goalsTo achieve Short terms goals

Mans greediness/selfishnessMans greediness/selfishness

Unclear goals about future generationUnclear goals about future generation

Dont happy with the surroundingDont happy with the surrounding

Proactive roleProactive role

Awareness about national and internationalAwareness about national and internationalunderstandingunderstanding

Blaming others/ others responsibilityBlaming others/ others responsibility

To advocate peace, I have to shout and scream?To advocate peace, I have to shout and scream? Civilized societyCivilized society


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The numbers of private colleges haveThe numbers of private colleges have

increased in the recent period for theyincreased in the recent period for they

are seen as service providers for profit.are seen as service providers for profit.

Religion and faith has in recent periodReligion and faith has in recent period

contributed to violent fights forcontributed to violent fights forexample, Israel fighting with Arabexample, Israel fighting with Arab

countries; India faces problems fromcountries; India faces problems from

Pakistani violent groups. ChristianPakistani violent groups. Christianmissionaries are struggling in Bihar,missionaries are struggling in Bihar,

UP, Mizoram, etc; .These conflicts areUP, Mizoram, etc; .These conflicts are

more motivated towards financial gainmore motivated towards financial gain

and power.and power.


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The problems of linguistic, ethnicThe problems of linguistic, ethnic

minorities and S.C, STs in many statesminorities and S.C, STs in many states

in India are serious and sometimes, itin India are serious and sometimes, ithas led to violent conflicts.has led to violent conflicts.

In recent periods, Non resident IndiansIn recent periods, Non resident Indians

settled in neibouring countries such assettled in neibouring countries such as

Pakistan, Sri Lanka, and BangladeshPakistan, Sri Lanka, and Bangladeshhave supported violent conflict forhave supported violent conflict for

trade and profit in their countriestrade and profit in their countries

interest or personal interest.interest or personal interest.


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Peace educationPeace education

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Phases of peacePhases of peace

educationeducation In the decade of 1930s peace wasIn the decade of 1930s peace was

defined as absence of war betweendefined as absence of war betweennations or within nations.nations or within nations.

During 1940-50s it was defined asDuring 1940-50s it was defined asbalance between political, social, culturalbalance between political, social, cultural

and technological factors betweenand technological factors betweennations and between people andnations and between people andcommunity.community.

During 1960s it was defined as negativeDuring 1960s it was defined as negativeand positive peace. Positive peace meansand positive peace. Positive peace means

no structural violence, i.e. the presence ofno structural violence, i.e. the presence ofsocial justice. Scope of peace wassocial justice. Scope of peace wasexpanded beyond nation and community.expanded beyond nation and community.


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In 1970-80s it was defined as absenceIn 1970-80s it was defined as absence

of war, absence of violence within theof war, absence of violence within thehome and at the personal level (family),home and at the personal level (family),

women, children, elders.women, children, elders.

In1990-2000 it is described as HolisticIn1990-2000 it is described as Holistic

peace. These days peace is seen as apeace. These days peace is seen as abroad holistic concept which includesbroad holistic concept which includes

peace within oneself (inner peace),peace within oneself (inner peace),

outer peace i.e. social peace and peaceouter peace i.e. social peace and peace

within the environment.within the environment.


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Concept of Peace and itsConcept of Peace and its

importanceimportance Peace has different connotations such asPeace has different connotations such as

lack of war and violence, enmity, hatred,lack of war and violence, enmity, hatred,stability, leisure to enjoy the treasuresstability, leisure to enjoy the treasurescollected, and more positively, a state ofcollected, and more positively, a state ofmental poise , satisfaction and tranquilitymental poise , satisfaction and tranquility.That is why , peace cannot be imposed on.That is why , peace cannot be imposed onfrom the outside, it should rather befrom the outside, it should rather beinternally developed and internalized.internally developed and internalized.

Peace is a psychological attribute andPeace is a psychological attribute andinterpersonal as well as intrapersonal.interpersonal as well as intrapersonal.

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Concept of peaceConcept of peace

educationeducation

Peace Education is viewed variedlyPeace Education is viewed variedlyby different people. The viewsby different people. The views

encompasses of content aspect,encompasses of content aspect,

methodological perspective and howmethodological perspective and howeducation can be used to bringeducation can be used to bring

peace.peace.


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Indian viewsIndian views

1.1. There is no way to peace. Peace isThere is no way to peace. Peace is

the way.the way.--Mahatma GandhiMahatma Gandhi--MahatmaMahatmaGandhiGandhi (1869-1948) Indian leader of(1869-1948) Indian leader of

Satyagraha, theory and practice ofSatyagraha, theory and practice of

nonviolent resistance. He led the peacefulnonviolent resistance. He led the peacefulIndian resistance to British rule.Indian resistance to British rule.

2.If we are going to bring about peace in2.If we are going to bring about peace in

the World, We have to begin with thethe World, We have to begin with theChildren said Mahatma Gandhi.Children said Mahatma Gandhi.


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National Curriculum Framework 2005National Curriculum Framework 2005 states thatstates that

Education in true sense should empower to clarifyEducation in true sense should empower to clarify

their values to enable them to take conscious andtheir values to enable them to take conscious and

deliberate decisions taking into cognizance thedeliberate decisions taking into cognizance theconsequences of their actions; to choose the way ofconsequences of their actions; to choose the way of

peace rather than violence; to enable them to bepeace rather than violence; to enable them to be

makers of peace rather than only consumers of peace.makers of peace rather than only consumers of peace.

Peace has two components: 1. Internal, 2. External. ThePeace has two components: 1. Internal, 2. External. The

individual will have internal peace when the individualindividual will have internal peace when the individual

needs are satisfied and he/she develops harmoniousneeds are satisfied and he/she develops harmonious

relationship with the immediate environment. Therelationship with the immediate environment. Theexternal peace comes with the strategic balancing ofexternal peace comes with the strategic balancing of

power relationships, social relations, economic growthpower relationships, social relations, economic growth

and political unity for peace.and political unity for peace.


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Global worldGlobal world


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A Peace education is an attempt to respond toA Peace education is an attempt to respond toproblems of conflict and violence on scales rangingproblems of conflict and violence on scales rangingfrom the global and national to the local andfrom the global and national to the local and

personal. It is about exploring ways qf creating morepersonal. It is about exploring ways qf creating more just and sustainable futures - just and sustainable futures -R. D.R. D.Laing (I 978)Laing (I 978)

Peace education is skill building. It empowersPeace education is skill building. It empowerschildren towards creative and nondestructive wayschildren towards creative and nondestructive ways

to settle conflict and to live in harmony withto settle conflict and to live in harmony withthemselves, others, and their world . . . . . . Peacethemselves, others, and their world . . . . . . Peacebuilding is the task of every human being and thebuilding is the task of every human being and thechallenge of the human family.challenge of the human family.

--Fran Schmidt and Alice Friedman (1988)Fran Schmidt and Alice Friedman (1988)


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The process of promoting theThe process of promoting the

knowledge, skills, attitudes and valuesknowledge, skills, attitudes and values

needed to bring about behavior changesneeded to bring about behavior changes

that will enable children, youth and adultsthat will enable children, youth and adultsto prevent conflict and violence; bothto prevent conflict and violence; both

overt and structural; to resolve conflictovert and structural; to resolve conflict

peacefully; and to create the conditionspeacefully; and to create the conditionsconducive to peace whether at anconducive to peace whether at an

intrapersonal, interpersonal, inter-group,intrapersonal, interpersonal, inter-group,

national or international levelnational or international level (Peace Education Working Group (Peace Education Working Group

UNICEF)UNICEF)


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Since wars begin in the minds of men, it is inSince wars begin in the minds of men, it is inthe minds of men that the defenses of peacethe minds of men that the defenses of peacemust me concentratedmust me concentratedPreamble of thePreamble of theConstitution of the United NationsConstitution of the United Nations

Educational, Scientific and CulturalEducational, Scientific and CulturalOrganization (UNESCO)Organization (UNESCO)

Peace educationPeace education is the process of acquiringis the process of acquiringthe values, the knowledge and developing thethe values, the knowledge and developing the

attitudes, skills, and behaviors to live inattitudes, skills, and behaviors to live inharmony with oneself and with others.harmony with oneself and with others.


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Balanced Diet

Exercise

Sleep

Positive

Information

Positive

Thinking

Relaxation

{Meditation }

Scientific Approach Spiritual Approach

PEACE


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ActivitiesActivities

Some of the strategies may be to educatedSome of the strategies may be to educated

people about better organization, tolerancepeople about better organization, tolerance

and more economic opportunities forand more economic opportunities for

development:development:

Children may be educated about our IndianChildren may be educated about our Indianculture that has taught tolerance, peace andculture that has taught tolerance, peace and

sacrifice. India has been the birth place forsacrifice. India has been the birth place for

Buddhism and Jainism that have stood forBuddhism and Jainism that have stood forpeace.peace.

Guidance and Counselling centres,Guidance and Counselling centres,

Therapetic clinics, meditation halls, throughTherapetic clinics, meditation halls, through

discussion, seminar, conference,discussion, seminar, conference,

Th di h R di T V P h


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The media such as Radio, T.V., Press, hasThe media such as Radio, T.V., Press, has

a major role to play in projecting peacea major role to play in projecting peace

and harmony than violence.and harmony than violence.

The Bajan Mandals, Non-formalThe Bajan Mandals, Non-formal

educational groups such as NGOs, WWF,educational groups such as NGOs, WWF,

Religious institutions, Jamayat in Masjids,Religious institutions, Jamayat in Masjids,

Church, Temples, could be the rightChurch, Temples, could be the rightagencies to propagate peace. Schools andagencies to propagate peace. Schools and

colleges could celebrate festivals such ascolleges could celebrate festivals such as

Ganesh Mahotsav, Id-ul-Zuha, ChristmasGanesh Mahotsav, Id-ul-Zuha, Christmasetc,etc,

Cultural festivals could be organizedCultural festivals could be organized

frequently in a year charging small fees.frequently in a year charging small fees.

S h l d ll ld i T VSchools and colleges could give T V programmes


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Schools and colleges could give T.V programmes ,Schools and colleges could give T.V programmes ,Radio talks on the peace and harmony relating itRadio talks on the peace and harmony relating itto the current issues of development.to the current issues of development.

There is a need for constructive social action forThere is a need for constructive social action forpeace. Children could act as peace keeping forcepeace. Children could act as peace keeping forceby informing authorities at the right time takingby informing authorities at the right time takingappropriate measures to attend to theappropriate measures to attend to theinjured.Children could be trained to in First Aid,injured.Children could be trained to in First Aid,

general health awareness to prevent diseases.general health awareness to prevent diseases.Yoga, meditation, sports, games, dance clubs,Yoga, meditation, sports, games, dance clubs,

gymnasium, may be promoted to build peoplesgymnasium, may be promoted to build peoplesphysique with mental peace.Rural areas may focusphysique with mental peace.Rural areas may focus

on Bhavai, Lavani, Folk songs, Drama, festivalson Bhavai, Lavani, Folk songs, Drama, festivalsand competitions of sharing reward ofand competitions of sharing reward ofdevelopment.development.


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Science Centre, cultural activities centre, BalScience Centre, cultural activities centre, Bal

Bhavan, Sports complex, Multiplex with variousBhavan, Sports complex, Multiplex with various

facilities for visualization(showing moviesfacilities for visualization(showing moviessimultaneously in different halls), health spa,simultaneously in different halls), health spa,

swimming pool, indoor games and festivitiesswimming pool, indoor games and festivities

centre will bring people and time together forcentre will bring people and time together for

peaceful exchange and meaningful dialogue.peaceful exchange and meaningful dialogue. Students could be taken for a visit to placesStudents could be taken for a visit to places

such as Church, Temple, Masjid, Sciencesuch as Church, Temple, Masjid, Science

Centre, Museums, Theme park, etcCentre, Museums, Theme park, etc


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ConclusionConclusion

So it becomes very important to createSo it becomes very important to create

the right kind of environment for the childthe right kind of environment for the child

so that she or he is sensible enough toso that she or he is sensible enough tomake decisions that harbor harmonymake decisions that harbor harmony

within themselves, towards their peers,within themselves, towards their peers,

family, school and world at large.family, school and world at large. As Mahatma Gandhi said As Mahatma Gandhi said

Be the change you want to see in theBe the change you want to see in the

world.world.


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WebsitesWebsites

www.en.wikipedia.orgwww.en.wikipedia.org

www.un.org/cyberschoolbus/peace/indewww.un.org/cyberschoolbus/peace/inde

x.aspx.asp

www.peace.ca/peaceeducationtheory.htwww.peace.ca/peaceeducationtheory.ht

mm

Peace Education Ian M. Harris 2003Peace Education Ian M. Harris 2003

ISBN 0-7864-1487-1 ISBN 0-7864-1487-1 http://www.ncte-http://www.ncte-

in.org/pub/unesco/ch1.htmin.org/pub/unesco/ch1.htm


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Role of teacherRole of teacher

Encourage intrinsic motivationEncourage intrinsic motivation

Developing social skillsDeveloping social skills

Make decisions on the basis of theirMake decisions on the basis of their

values and rather than theirvalues and rather than their

feelingsfeelings

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