Govt readies ‘Rashtraneeti' to instil civic duties in students
Scheduled to roll out across all govt schools on Aug 15, the programme targets students from kindergarten to Class XII, embedding civic values into the heart of school life. "At the core of Rashtraneeti is a mission to instil ethical governance, democratic participation and national pride through active, student-led engagement," said an official.
To ensure effective implementation, State Council of Educational Research and Training recently held an orientation for master trainers, who will lead the programme's rollout across schools and act as key conduits for the vision.
Officials said the session was designed to familiarise trainers with the vision, structure and goals of the programme to ensure effective classroom delivery.
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In each school, at least seven student-run committees will be set up, including ones on environment, anti-bullying and school canteen management. These committees are designed to mimic real-world governance structures and foster collaborative problem-solving.
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"Students will conduct elections, make decisions and implement plans while teachers will guide them in the background. This hands-on model offers a first-hand understanding of governance and builds essential life skills like leadership, teamwork and ownership," the official said.
"This will not only give them insight into policymaking and governance but also nurture a strong sense of ownership, collaboration and active citizenship," he added.
The initiative is expected to cover nearly every student in the Delhi govt school system, through either direct committee involvement or related sub-groups and school-level activities. Officials describe Rashtraneeti as an effort to build civic consciousness from the ground up, making governance a lived experience, not just a classroom concept.
"Rashtraneeti also marks a shift in focus from some of AAP's earlier flagship education programmes like Happiness Curriculum, Business Blasters and Mission Buniyaad, which will be gradually replaced," the official said, adding that the change was part of a broader effort to make civic engagement a lived experience rather than a theoretical concept confined to textbooks.
Delhi govt is also launching two other educational programmes: NEEEV (New Era of Entrepreneurial Ecosystem and Vision) and Science of Living. NEEEV seeks to spark entrepreneurial thinking in students from classes VIII to XII. Under it, students will participate in real-world innovation challenges such as 'startup stormers'—a multi-stage competition where they will develop, pitch and prototype their own business ideas.
The programme will also feature 'NEEEV dialogues', a speaker series bringing in entrepreneurs and industry leaders to inspire the next generation of innovators.
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