Bharatiya Shiksha Board
| भारतीय शिक्षा बोर्ड | |
| Abbreviation | BSB |
|---|---|
| Formation | 9 March 2019[1] |
| Type | School education board |
| Legal status | Active |
| Headquarters | Haridwar, Uttarakhand, India |
| Location |
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Key people | Ramdev (Adhyaksha) Balkrishna (Sachiv) |
| Affiliations | Ministry of Education (India) |
| Website | bsb |
Bhartiya Shiksha Board (BSB), also spelt Bharatiya Shiksha Board According to the board's official website, it was notified as a National School Education Board by the Department of School Education and Literacy, Ministry of Education, Government of India, through notification no. F.11-3/2016-Sch.3 dated 3 February 2023.[2]
The board has received equivalence from the Association of Indian Universities for its Grade 10 and Grade 12 board examination qualifications.[2] In September 2023, the All India Council for Technical Education issued a circular asking technical universities and AICTE-approved institutions to consider Bhartiya Shiksha Board as a pan-India school education board.[1]
History
The idea of establishing a national school board focused on Indian knowledge traditions was associated with yoga teacher Ramdev. In 2015, Ramdev, through the Haridwar-based Vedic Education Research Institute, submitted a proposal to the Union government for a school board combining traditional Indian education with modern curriculum.[3]
The board was later established under the framework of Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Ved Vidya Pratishthan and was associated with Patanjali Yogpeeth Trust.[3] According to a report in The New Indian Express, AICTE stated in its circular that BSB was established on 9 March 2019 and was approved by the Education Ministry on 25 January 2023.[1]
Recognition and equivalence
Bhartiya Shiksha Board has been granted equivalence by the Association of Indian Universities for Grade 10 and Grade 12 qualifications, according to the board's official website and media reports.[2][1] AICTE's 2023 circular described BSB as a pan-India school education board for the purposes of technical universities and AICTE-approved institutions.[1]
Educational approach
The board describes its educational approach as combining modern subjects such as mathematics, science and technology with Sanskrit, yoga and Indian knowledge traditions.[4] Its stated mission includes developing students with scientific temper, ethical values and an understanding of Indian philosophical thought.[5]
Governance
The official website lists the governing body of the board as the Bhartiya Shiksha Board Society. It lists Ramdev as Adhyaksha and Acharya Balkrishna as Sachiv among its office bearers and members.[6]
Criticism and controversy
In June 2021, The Indian Express reported that the process of setting up the board involved objections from Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Ved Vidya Pratishthan and that the Union government proceeded with the proposal despite concerns raised during the process.[3] The same report stated that the proposal marked a shift from an earlier plan for a government-run Vedic education board under MSRVVP.[3]
See also
- Central Board of Secondary Education
- Council for the Indian School Certificate Examinations
- National Education Policy 2020
- Maharshi Sandipani Rashtriya Ved Vidya Pratishthan
- Patanjali Yogpeeth
References
- 1 2 3 4 5 Bajeli-Datt, Kavita (20 September 2023). "Yoga guru Ramdev's Bhartiya Shiksha Board gets pan-India accreditation on lines of CBSE, ICSE". The New Indian Express. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 "Structure and Governance". Bhartiya Shiksha Board. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- 1 2 3 4 Chopra, Ritika (21 June 2021). "Baba Ramdev's Bharatiya Shiksha Board: How and why the Govt bent over backwards". The Indian Express. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bhartiya Shiksha Board". Bhartiya Shiksha Board. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Our Mission & Vision". Bhartiya Shiksha Board. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Bhartiya Shiksha Board". Bhartiya Shiksha Board. Retrieved 25 June 2026.