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PM Narendra Modi’s school in Gujarat to host students from across India
An official said it was the first such school redevelopment project being undertaken to inspire students to become “catalysts of change”
The school where prime minister Narendra Modi received his early education in Gujarat’s Vadnagar is being developed as 'Prerna (inspirational): The Vernacular School' and two students from each district of the country will be offered an opportunity to spend time there over the next year as part of a week-long study tour, officials aware of the matter said. An official said this is the first such school redevelopment project to inspire students to be 'catalysts of change'
"It is envisioned to be a school of the future but with an impetus to education and values... The primary objective is to inspire Indians across the 740 districts in the country from Vadnagar where it all started."
The school was established in 1888 and was functional until 2018.
The official said each batch at the school is likely to comprise 30 students. "It is not [just about] teaching, it is an experiential school."
The selection criteria has yet to be decided.
Re-developing Vadnagar
The Archaeological Survey of India (ASI) is restoring the school as part of a redevelopment of Vadnagar.
A documentary on excavations in Vadnagar will also be released Wednesday on the OTT platforms Prime Video and the Discovery Channel.
Vadnagar was one of the earliest fortified towns and an important Buddhist learning centre.
ASI's excavations in 2014 brought to light Vadnagar's earliest defence structures, sustainable water management practices linking artificial lakes, the shell bangle manufacturing industry, and external trade links.
The Gujarat government is also developing an Archaeological Experimental Museum in Vadnagar.
