Peace Education in Classroom: An Analytical Study (original) (raw)

An American philosopher William James started one of the chapters in the varieties of religious experience this way: If we were to ask the question: "What is human life's chief concern?" The answers would be, 'Peace and Happiness', so peace education is the most essential need of the world of 21st century. Our country believes in "vasudhaiv kutumbakam", today when India's NEP 2020 talks of skill development, Our National Education policy-2020 also supports our ancient Indian values and heritage. The five universal values specifically mentioned in NEP 2020, which are 'Love, Righteous conduct ,Truth, Peace, Non-Violence,' it is fact that the world at the moments need just one thing that is peace content in curriculum to counter global terrorisms, non-violence, and widespread uncertainty and insecurity. We cannot make this world beautiful by the rat race of achieving good marks in examination, so it's time to pay attention towards soul objective of education that's are Peace, Love, character care and Happiness. In this paper with the help of analytical study researcher tries to understand about the concept and elements of peace education. The researcher focused on the cultivation of peace education within children through the curriculum of schools.