Value Education in Schools for National Integration—An Urgent Need

Every nation has its own soul, which forms the foundation of its identity. Our nation has always been rich in its traditions, cultures, and values. Values in our Indian culture and society have always been held in the utmost regard. However, in the last few decades, the race for advancement in science, technology, and industries has given a very narrow scope for human values to develop. India is inhabited by people belonging to different religions, cultures, languages, races, castes, etc., representing a diversity of people with different styles of intellectual thinking, behaviour, and emotions. In addition, this has resulted in problems connecting youth with national reconstruction, building national economies, maintaining a standard of living, and developing national sentiment. The purpose of this paper is to investigate the elements that have contributed to a deterioration in national values, which has resulted in an increase in indiscipline and insurgency in the system, as well as to identify workable solutions.