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Rajasthan Governor Haribhau Kisanrao Bagde on Wednesday (March 5) claimed that the concept of gravity was documented in Vedic texts long before Isaac Newton formulated his theory in 1687.
Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Indira Gandhi National Open University’s Regional Centre in Jaipur, Bagde highlighted India’s rich intellectual heritage.
“India has been the best in the world in the tradition of knowledge. India gave the decimal system to the whole world. Newton told the world about the theory of gravity much later. In India, this was mentioned in Vedic texts long ago,” The Indian Express quoted Bagde as saying.
The Governor further stated that several scientific advancements, including electricity and aviation, were mentioned in historical Indian scriptures such as the Rigveda. He cited Maharshi Bhardwaj’s writings on airplanes, claiming that NASA had sought this knowledge around 50 years ago.
Bagde also alleged that British colonial rule suppressed India’s ancient knowledge systems. Stressing the need to enhance students’ intellectual abilities, he urged educational institutions to integrate Indian scientific and philosophical traditions into modern curricula.
“Therefore, it is important to increase the intellectual capacity of the students of the country and connect them with Indian knowledge and science,” he advised.
Referring to India’s ancient centers of learning, he said “You must have heard about Nalanda University and Taxila University. They were such that many students from all over the world used to come there to study. There used to be Sanskrit then and no other language,” reported the newspaper.
He lamented the destruction of Nalanda by Bakhtiyar Khilji but expressed optimism about its revival, stating, “Nalanda is being set up with a fresh hope and will become the way it was before.”
The Governor asserted that historical efforts to suppress Indian knowledge systems had failed. Describing Rajasthan as the “land of warriors,” he credited Bappa Rawal with preventing foreign invasions for over a century.
Encouraging students to broaden their academic pursuits beyond textbooks, Bagde emphasized the importance of keeping up with evolving knowledge.
He said that there are no shortcuts in education and suggested that students must explore subjects beyond the syllabus to expand their intellectual capacity and achieve success in life.
“This will increase their intellectual capacity and they will be able to succeed in life,” he concluded.
Speaking at the convocation ceremony of Indira Gandhi National Open University’s Regional Centre in Jaipur, Bagde highlighted India’s rich intellectual heritage.
“India has been the best in the world in the tradition of knowledge. India gave the decimal system to the whole world. Newton told the world about the theory of gravity much later. In India, this was mentioned in Vedic texts long ago,” The Indian Express quoted Bagde as saying.
The Governor further stated that several scientific advancements, including electricity and aviation, were mentioned in historical Indian scriptures such as the Rigveda. He cited Maharshi Bhardwaj’s writings on airplanes, claiming that NASA had sought this knowledge around 50 years ago.
Bagde also alleged that British colonial rule suppressed India’s ancient knowledge systems. Stressing the need to enhance students’ intellectual abilities, he urged educational institutions to integrate Indian scientific and philosophical traditions into modern curricula.
“Therefore, it is important to increase the intellectual capacity of the students of the country and connect them with Indian knowledge and science,” he advised.
Referring to India’s ancient centers of learning, he said “You must have heard about Nalanda University and Taxila University. They were such that many students from all over the world used to come there to study. There used to be Sanskrit then and no other language,” reported the newspaper.
He lamented the destruction of Nalanda by Bakhtiyar Khilji but expressed optimism about its revival, stating, “Nalanda is being set up with a fresh hope and will become the way it was before.”
The Governor asserted that historical efforts to suppress Indian knowledge systems had failed. Describing Rajasthan as the “land of warriors,” he credited Bappa Rawal with preventing foreign invasions for over a century.
Encouraging students to broaden their academic pursuits beyond textbooks, Bagde emphasized the importance of keeping up with evolving knowledge.
He said that there are no shortcuts in education and suggested that students must explore subjects beyond the syllabus to expand their intellectual capacity and achieve success in life.
“This will increase their intellectual capacity and they will be able to succeed in life,” he concluded.
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