(a) whether there is any plan to make compulsory the
learning of martial arts and other self-defence skills right
from the schools;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be
implemented?
(a) whether there is any plan to make compulsory the
learning of martial arts and other self-defence skills right
from the schools;
(b) if so, the details thereof; and
(c) the time by which the above proposal is likely to be
implemented?
MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (DR. D. PURANDESWARI)
(a) to (c) NCERT has recently developed the syllabi of
Health and Physical Education for all stages of school
education as a core subject and for classes XI and XII as an
optional subject. The syllabi of Health and Physical
Education from class I-X under sports skill abilities
provide adequate space to Self Defense, Martial Art such as
Judo and Karate. The various States/State Boards are free to
adopt the syllabi prepared by NCERT after adapting it to
their needs.
Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has also
developed the Secondary curriculum wherein Combative/Martial
Arts is one of suggestive activities including major games
such as Wrestling and Judo. Students can offer Physical
Education as the main subject and Judo and Taekwondo are
also taught under the CBSE’s Physical Education curriculum.