New Delhi, Nov 3 (PTI) A group working on child development on Tuesday called for introducing a ‘values filter’ across education, governance, media and business, urging institutions to assess how their policies and decisions influence children’s upbringing and character.
The proposal was discussed at a pre-Children’s Day event organised by Mothers Advocating Values, a Delhi-based non-governmental collective, at Lady Irwin Senior Secondary School here, which brought together representatives from governance, public service, education, sports and civil society.
The group said economic growth, technological advancement and academic achievement alone could not ensure the country’s progress without a generation of responsible, compassionate and ethical citizens.
The proposed ‘values filter’ seeks to encourage institutions and decision-makers to consider the impact of their policies, actions and public messaging on children and make values an integral part of everyday decision-making rather than limiting them to moral instruction.
Delhi Commission for Women Chairperson Lata Gupta said mothers played a crucial role in shaping children’s character and, consequently, the future of the country.
“Mothers are a child’s first teacher and play the most important role in instilling character, discipline and compassion. By passing these values on to their children, they help shape responsible citizens and, ultimately, the nation’s future,” she said.
Speakers said individual character was closely linked to a nation’s strength, stressing the importance of integrity, discipline and a sense of duty among young people.
They further urged young people, particularly girls, not to let stereotypes restrict their ambitions and emphasised the role of families and educational institutions in shaping their character.
The event, held under the theme ‘Values Empowered Youth for a Viksit Bharat’, also featured a march past by NCC cadets, a poster-making competition and a student pledge on integrity, respect, kindness and responsibility. PTI MSJ PRK
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