New Delhi, Sept. 17 -- The Union education ministry has requested Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE), Kendriya Vidyalaya Sangathan (KVS) and Navodaya Vidyalaya Samiti (NVS) to issue directions to affiliated schools for screening the film "Chalo Jeete Hain," inspired by incidents from childhood of Prime Minister Narendra Modi to "help young learners to reflect on themes of character, service, and responsibility."

In a letter to officials of CBSE, KVS, and NVS, Archana Sharma Awasthi, joint secretary in the education ministry, said that the film is regularly screened as part of 'Prerana: An Experiential Learning Program, conducted by the ministry at the historic vernacular school in Vadnagar, Gujarat, established in 1888-where Pri...