Nowadays, a man is considered educated if he has qualified some prescribed examination or can talk eloquently, irrespective of his personal qualities i.e. value, character and conduct. The education which does not equip people to face the challenges of life; does not bring out the strengths of character; does not promote an spirit of philanthropy and the courage of a lion: - Is it worth the name? Real education is that, which makes man a good human being.

For the wholesome development of a person, one needs to possess both - the knowledge of modern sciences and human values. It is the call of the day to integrate the modern science with human values. The education imparted these days in schools and colleges prepare us only for a wild goose chase, where we keep working endlessly like machines. The study of modern science & technology alone is not complete knowledge and incomplete knowledge is always dangerous. A person with incomplete knowledge may turn into a well-educated crook, a selfish and corrupt individual who may be ultimately harmful to himself and society.

It is easy to teach science & technology but it’s very difficult to teach human values. Whatever is taught generally gets stored in one’s brain but mere storing of the human values in brain is no solution the problem. Human values have to be imbibed in the subconscious’ of a person in such a way that these reflect in his conduct; become his guiding force and adherence to human value becomes a part of his nature. To make it possible human values are to be imbibed by him during his formative years, for which ‘Sanskar’ has been the only scientific and time tested method since ancient ages.

‘Sanskar’ is the only scientific and time tested Solution

If the human values through the process of ‘Sanskar’ are inculcated in the subconscious (Avachetan) of a person during his formative years, adherence to these values becomes his permanent habit and his nature. The actions of a person, to an extent, are governed by the feelings/emotions surging in his/her subconscious. These values ‘imbibed in his subconscious’ guide his thoughts and actions throughout his life. ‘Sanskar’ is the only way of ‘imbibing human value in the subconscious’. No other method can yield the desired result.

Need of the time

Therefore inculcating human values in the subconscious of a child through the process of ‘Sanskar’ is a prime necessity, irrespective of his religion, faith, caste, creed and culture. We all reap what we sow. If human values are planted/sowed in the children of today, they will grow up into upright person who will form a value based society. They will, also, be effective instruments of reforming the society at macro level. Thus sowing/planting human values through the process of ‘Sanskar’ in a person during his childhood is the need of the time so that the next generation is not devoid of human values.

It is the moral duty of all of us to make children grow up to their optimum potential by enriching them emotionally, spiritually, intellectually & socially. This in turn will enrich and empower the society as such. It can not be possible without institutional mechanism. It becomes an actuality when efforts are put in thoughtfully, consistently and creatively to actualize it.