Chandigarh: Haryana Education Minister Sh. Mahipal Dhanda said the State Government has taken an important decision to honour the contributions of eminent educationists and nation-builders of the State. Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini has approved the proposal to rename the Government Post Graduate College, Ambala Cantonment, as "Acharya Raghuvir Government Post Graduate College, Ambala Cantonment" and has directed that the necessary relaxation be granted in the existing policy for this purpose.
The Education Minister said that Acharya Raghuvir was a distinguished educationist, linguist, eminent scholar of Sanskrit and Indian culture, and a strong advocate of Hindi as the national language. He made invaluable contributions towards the preservation and promotion of India's knowledge traditions, culture and languages. Naming the college after him will inspire students to imbibe his ideals, scholarship and spirit of service to the nation.
Sh. Mahipal Dhanda said that the present State Government is continuously working not only to strengthen the educational infrastructure but also to connect students with the lives, ideals and legacy of the country's great personalities. He said that this decision will prove to be a significant step towards strengthening patriotism, cultural pride and moral values among the younger generation.
Expressing his gratitude to Chief Minister Sh. Nayab Singh Saini for this important decision, the Education Minister said that the Haryana Government remains fully committed to the promotion of education and the preservation of the State's rich cultural heritage.