National Integration: In India we have multi-cultural, multi-lingual, and multi-traditional groups.

Our Constitution emphasizes the concept of unity in diversity and expects every citizen of India to Honor the feeling of national and emotional integration. Respect for all religions: India is a country of plural religions. The feeling of hatred towards religion may hamper the unity of democratic India. Each Individual is free to follow his own faith and principles of religion. Each individual has to respect other religions. On account of radical changes brought about by technical, scientific and technological advancements, our society has been undergoing rapid changes in every walk of life. The basic objective of socialism is to establish a new social and economic order on the basis of equality of opportunity and on the social, political and economic justice. Individuals constitute society which has certain ideals, models and norms in respect of social behavior, duties and responsibilities towards one another. Social values refer to those Values which are oriented towards social amicability and coherence. They necessitate the Interaction of two or more persons. Social values are always practiced in relation to our Neighbors, community, society, nation and the world. Social Values: Some of the social values may be listed as follows: i) Love towards humanity - Brotherhood, Sharing ii) Sincerity and honesty - Dutifulness, forgiveness iii) Faith in co-operative living - Friendship, team spirit iv) Good citizenship - Sympathy, sportsmanship v) Integrity of character - Magnanimity vi) Faith in change and peaceful Methods - Patience, tolerance vii) Scientific temper of mind - Responsibility viii) Concern for environment - Conservation of natural Resources. Many professions are in existence and each profession has got its own independent values. Irrespective of the specific nature of profession, the following are the common values of all the professions: Knowledge thrust Commitment Sincerity and honesty Resourcefulness Competence Responsibility Self-discipline Regularity and Punctuality Integrity Spirit of enquiry Confidentiality Self-study Sense of social responsibility Accountability Dutifulness Service Professional Value A few of the professional values may be explained as follows. Accountability is related to responsibility. It is an indicator for measuring the depth of ones responsibility. Accountability is concerned with discharging an assigned duty

carefully, sincerely and diligently. Dutifulness is concerned with the fulfillment of obligations and tasks. It is a commitment to complete ones work for the society, obeying rules and regulations. Regularity and punctuality win the respect of others. We become dishonest and unreliable when we fail to practice regularity and punctuality in our life. Honesty means truthfulness It is concerned with accepting ones potentialities and limitations and admitting the truth on all occasions. Honesty demands upright thinking and brings respectability. Rabindranath Tagore observes, A teacher can never truly teach, unless he is still learning himself. A lamp can never right another lamp unless it continues to burn its own flame. Hence to be competent in any profession one has to develop knowledge thirst to keep in pace with the emerging trends, specifically in his field of specialization. D. Religious Values Introduction: Religion is based on certain moral principles. The core of all religions is the welfare of human beings. It is a way of life and binds human beings. Due to difference in land, climate, culture and language, many ways of worship came into existence. All religions emphasize a sense of brotherhood, sisterhood and love. Religious Values: The following common values of life are recommended by all the religions of the world. Tolerance Broad mindedness Simplicity Welfare of mankind Pursuit of truth Holy life Simple living Purity Honesty Prayer Meaning of International Understanding: International understanding implies the acceptance of the rights of all nations for an Honorable existence. It implies the elimination of the fear of war, ignorance, prejudices, values of co-operation and mutual understanding. It is for the development of global interdependence between people and nation. Internationalism knows no barriers of caste, creed or colour, no differences of religion or culture. It is cosmopolitan and believes in the dignity of the individual and the equality and fraternity of all human beings. Internationalism is for developing awareness, and respect for all people, their culture and ways of life, so as to inculcate the faith in one world society and one human culture and to promote world peace. It emphasizes the need to create conditions for establishing healthy relations between different nations and for settling any disputes among them through negotiations, discussions and compromise. Need For International Understanding: To develop a sense of world citizenship. To prevent human exploitations and large scale damages by war. To stop competition and promote co-operation and interdependence of nations.

 To safeguard the national interest. To prevent narrow nationalistic ideas. To promote democratic ideals and the concept of peaceful co-existence. To prevent exclusiveness and isolation. To synchronise cultures. Role of Education in Promoting Internationalism Teaching about the United Nations. Teaching about Human Rights. Radical changes in the contents of the curriculum at all levels. Encouraging through music, fine arts, literature and science. Organisation of international camps, celebration of international days, exhibition of films, organisation of study tours, cultural exchange programmes, and organisation of world citizenship programmes.