Haryana schools to replace 'Good Morning' with 'Jai Hind'

Beginning this Independence Day, daily greetings in Haryana schools will change from "Good Morning" to "Jai Hind" as part of an initiative to foster patriotism among students, ToI reported on August 9. The Haryana Directorate of School Education has mandated this change, instructing school principals, headmasters, and education officers at district and block levels to implement it from August 15.

The directorate of school education sent the circular to all district education officers, district elementary education officers, district block education officers, block elementary education officers, principals and headmasters.

The state government aims to "inculcate a deep sense of patriotism and national pride" in the students by making this shift. The department emphasised that the new greeting should be used before the national flag is hoisted on Independence Day.


The idea is that using "Jai Hind" as a daily greeting will inspire students with a sense of national unity and respect for India's rich history.

Highlighting the origin of the slogan, the department said that "Jai Hind" was coined and popularised by Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose when he formed the Azad Hind Fauj to fight British rule. Post-Independence, the slogan was adopted by the country's armed forces as a greeting symbolizing their commitment to India's sovereignty and security.

'Jai Hind' transcends regional, linguistic and cultural differences and promotes unity among students from diverse backgrounds, the circular said.

In promoting the new greeting in schools, the department stated, "The students are inspired every day with the spirit of national unity and respect for the rich history of our country."

They reasoned that this will also promote discipline and unity among students and will serve as a daily reminder of their identities as Indians and their potential contributions to the country's future.