Some people believe that young people know about international pop and movie Some people believe that young people know about international pop and movie stars but know very less about famous people from the history in their own country. Why is this? How can more interest be created in young people to gain more knowledge about their own famous people from history?

It is irrefutable that today we are flooded with information about everything. The

of today know about global

are increasingly ill informed about their own historical personalities.

essay shall analyse why

is happening, and

suggest some measures, to generate their

in historical events and people.

The

and major reason for

is that the education system in most of the countries is test-based. Students are only taught to get good grades and

, they only focus on passing their exams, rather than gaining knowledge about any topic. Their

is never developed in

and heroes of our past. On top of that, the

today is more fascinated towards the celebrities because of the exposure and

the media

to them.

, most of the families have now started living in nuclear setups, where both the parents are working, and because of

the children_s education about their s and

has taken a back seat.

There are many methods that can be used by parents, schools and the media to develop the

of youngsters in knowing about the famous people from

. The schools can incorporate technology in teaching methods, like the use of audio-visual aids. Educational trips to museums and famous historical places

help develop the children_s

. The government should set up museums and encourage children to visit them by highly subsidizing tickets for the students.

, the Shaheed Bhagat Singh Museum has become a great source of information about the freedom struggle and the sacrifices made by

.

, the Virasat-e-Khalsa museum has become very popular among the

as they can learn a lot about Sikh

and culture.

, TV shows and movies can be made around famous historical personalities and their contributions.

, the recent Bollywood movie Bajirao Mastani, has been a super hit at the box office and has made a lot of people more aware about historical events and characters. TV channels like

channel has shows which run throughout the day, giving information about famous people and events from

.

To conclude, there are several innovative and creative methods that can be used to make the

more interested and aware about the notable people from

.

effort has to be made by parents, at schools and media

has a big role to play in spreading

awareness.