Education is of great significance for bringing out about National and emotional integration. It is a strong weapons which can be used effectively for achieving our national understanding. Some of the ways And means to promote National Integration are as under :-
1) National Policy of Education
The policy should have the uniform pattern from primary to university level throughout the length and the breadth of the country. The following things should be implemented :-
a) Admissions
Students should be admitted in the institutions on the basis of intelligence and ability.
b) Scholarship
It should be given on the basis of their ability and financial position and not on the basis of caste, religion or community.
c) Migration
Domiciliary restrictions in regard to migration of students between one state and another should be immediately removed.
2) Redesigning the Textbooks
There is an imperative need for recasting books on Indian history, geography, literature and language etc.
3) Organizing Co-Curricular Activities
These activities prepare the students for National integration in a direct and an indirect way. They exercise a more effective and useful impact on their personality. This place is comparatively higher than other place. Following some of the activities that are included in the National Integration :-
a) Celebration of National Days
b) Celebration of birthday's of great men
c) Celebrating cultural festivals
d) Celebration of festivals
e) National Anthem
f) Donating Blood
g) Organizing adult education programme
h) Bulletin board
i) Exchange of teachers
j) Participating in social activities
k) Respecting the National symbols
4) Adult Education
Mass illiteracy and lack of proper education, endanger national solidarity. India is still a land of mass illiteracy. Adult education programmes should be organized while keeping in view the development of national consciousness and national solidarity.
5) Religious and Moral