Spending for education is an Investment, not an expense, Bhagwat backs 6 percent GDP allocation

Mumbai, Aug. 6 -- Spending for education is an investment, not an expense, RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said on Thursday while strongly advocating increased public investment in the education sector.

Speaking at the15th anniversary celebration of the India International Model United Nations (IIMUN) in Mumbai, he expressed confidence that India would soon achieve the long-pending goal of allocating six per cent of its Gross Domestic Product (GDP) to education. Such an investment would play a crucial role in shaping the nation's future, he said.

Bhagwat said the long-standing demand for dedicating six per cent of GDP to education has received widespread support over the years and expressed optimism that it would soon become a reality. He noted t...