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Shimla (Jan 12) Himachal Pradesh, Chief Minister, Prem Kumar Dhumal launched the website edition of RSS monthly mouth organ ‘Matri Vandana’ website clicking the mouse to provide readers online service of the magazine addressed as matrivandana.org here today.
Addressing the launching ceremony, Chief Minister said that the State Government would be incorporating life stories of outstanding soldiers hailing to the State, in the school educational curriculum to inspire young citizens with the exemplary bravery martyrs and warriors of the State had shown for the cause of the nation.
He said that the State had produced best of the soldiers who delivered best of the services to the nation. He said that the First Param Vir Chakra winner of independent India Major Som Nath Sharma belonged to Himachal Pradesh and out of four Param Vir Chakras awarded for ‘Operation Vijay’ in Kargil Sector of Laddakh Region two were won by soldiers hailing to Himachal Pradesh.
He said that stories relating to such outstanding performers would form part of educational curriculum. He said that 52 of the martyrs of Kargil belonged to Himachal Pradesh who had made the supreme sacrifice by achieving martyrdom while protecting the national boundaries in Laddakh region. He said that there were many stories relating to the exemplary bravery shown by soldiers in different operations which had earned laurels to the State.
Prof. Dhumal said that there was need to inculcate nationalism, patriotism, character building, moral values and other rich traditions of ancient Indian cultural heritage into the young generations so that they were capable of carrying forward the rich legacy of the nation into future generations.
