<p><span style=\"line-height: 200%; font-family: \'Arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">India achieved independence in 1947 because of the strong leadership of Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Patel and Jawaharlal Nehru. We can sense these in literary contributions given by Mahatma Gandhi and Jawaharlal Nehru. They gave us the value of \'Satya\', \'Ahinsa\', \'Tolerance\', \'Uprightness\', and they taught us to respect other\'s views, religion, belief etc.</span></p>
<p><span style=\"line-height: 150%; font-family: \'Arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">The character building of a nation is not a Utopian idea, but it is widely accepted and its significance is well-understood by developed countries as well. My efforts is to throw light on how to regain that loss of human values through literature and literary education, and bring back India to love and care. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;</span>I would not say that I am the first to consider this issue or topic for meaningful application of mind. I further<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>believe that these elements should be instilled<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span>right<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span>from the early childhood in every Indian citizen through good literary education that will make India stronger and full of<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp; </span>character. In ancient India it was done through SHRUTI<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp; </span>SMRUTI and SANHITA. <span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;</span>Unfortunately in the later half of 20<sup>th</sup> century, our educational system has failed to give moral values an upper edge over the financial earnings. Corruption, this may make India economically strong, but surely will make India morally sick and citizens unsafe and unhappy. .<span style=\"mso-spacerun: yes;\">&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp;&nbsp; </span></span></p>
<p><span style=\"line-height: 200%; font-family: \'Arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Indian constitution is a document expressing the values of secularism, democracy equality and social justice. United Nations Declaration and Human Rights ( 1948- UNDHR) has endorsed universal moral and legal values for all nations. India is a nation comprising many religious communities. Therefore harmonious social living has to be endorsed by literature education and public educational policies, multiculturisation should protect the culture of human rights and universal morality. </span></p>
<p><strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\">Key Words:</span></strong><span style=\"line-height: 115%; font-family: \'Arial\',\'sans-serif\'; font-size: 14pt; mso-ansi-language: EN;\" lang=\"EN\"> National Character, Literature and Literary Education</span></p>
 