Dinanath Batra, great educationist, ideal teacher, national coordinator of Save Education Movement, died suddenly on Thursday, November 7, 2024 at the age of 94 years. Dinanath Batra, national coordinator of Shiksha Bachao and founder and president of Shiksha Sanskriti Utthan Trust, was born on March 5, 1930 in Rajnarpur district of undivided India, Dera Ghazi Khan (now in Pakistan).
He has also been General Secretary of Vidya Bharati, a national voluntary organization associated with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS). He is known for promoting Hindutva ideas in education.
From teacher to general secretary
Dinanath Batra, who began his career as a teacher at DAV School, Dera Bassi Punjab in 1955, also served as Principal of Kurukshetra from 1965 to 1990. He has also served as President of All India Hindustan Scouts and Guides. He was also general secretary of the Vidya Bharati All India educational institution. President’s Award recipient Dinanath Batra has been honored by many institutions for his dedication to educational work.
He has led a nationwide movement to promote education, for which India-centric education has also become the basis of the National Education Policy 2020. He has received many honors such as Swami Krishnanand Saraswati Samman, Swami Akhandanand Saraswati Samman , Bhaurao Deoras Samman. Tomorrow (Friday), from 8 am to 10 am, his mortal remains will be kept at the head office of Education Culture Upliftment Trust located in Narayan Vihar, New Delhi, for the last darshan.
Dinanath Batra was discussing his ideas.
They often remain embroiled in controversy because of their views. He is also known for his changes to history and curriculum, which have sparked many controversies. He has advocated a change in the history curriculum, according to which Indian history should be presented from a Hindutva perspective. He opposed English medium education and promoted Hindi medium education. He demanded changes in textbooks so that more importance could be given to Indian culture and values. He has played a leading role in national and educational movements and has also been to prison on several occasions.
