Punjab Government Renames 115 Schools After Eminent Personalities to Inspire Students
Photos and Biographies to Highlight Sacrifices and Contributions, Says Harjot Bains
Chandigarh, July 21
To honor the legacy of Punjab’s distinguished figures, the AAP-led Punjab Government has renamed 115 government schools after notable personalities, including freedom fighters, martyrs, and internationally recognized athletes, announced Punjab School Education Minister Harjot Bains.
On July 18, 2025, the School Education Department renamed 25 government schools after various freedom fighters and martyrs. Additionally, Chief Minister Bhagwant Mann announced on July 20, 2025, that a school in Beas village, Jalandhar district, would be named after the legendary marathon runner Sardar Fauja Singh.
During a press conference at Punjab Bhawan on Monday, S. Harjot Singh Bains stated that the Punjab Government, under Chief Minister Mann’s leadership, will display photographs and brief biographies of these eminent personalities in the respective schools. This initiative aims to inspire students by showcasing their sacrifices and contributions while paying fitting tribute to their legacy.
The 115 schools have been renamed to honor heroes of the Ghadar Movement, freedom fighters, martyrs, and other prominent figures of Punjab. Bains emphasized that naming schools after these icons will motivate students through their inspiring stories and sacrifices. He highlighted that in 2023, the AAP government renamed the Government High School in Khatkar Kalan as Shaheed-e-Azam Sardar Bhagat Singh Govt High School, honoring the legendary martyr decades after his sacrifice. “We are making dedicated efforts to celebrate our martyrs and eminent personalities who have brought pride to Punjab,” he added.
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Responding to a media query about the ‘Yudh Nashian Virudh’ (War Against Drugs) initiative, Bains shared that the School Education Department, in collaboration with subject experts, is developing a curriculum to educate students about the harmful effects of drugs, laying a strong foundation to combat this menace.
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