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Amrit Mahotsav Nation

Bombay in February 1928, he joined the anti-Simon
Commission movement. There was not a single Indian
member among the seven British MPs who visited
India to propose constitutional reforms. This unjust
and humiliating decision caused a great deal of pain
and disappointment among Indians. Yusuf was the one
who showed the commission members black flags and
shouted, "Simon, go back!" Overnight, Yusuf Mehar Ali's
DR. YUSUF MEHAR ALI bravery and slogan were on everyone's lips, including
Mahatma Gandhi, the Father of the Nation.
HE COINED THE 'QUIT He was also involved in the Quit India Movement and

INDIA' SLOGAN was imprisoned as a result. He was in Yerwada Central
Jail when he was elected mayor of Mumbai in 1942.
Yusuf Ali was a well-known writer as well. He published
Born: September, 1903, Died: July 2, 1950
numerous books, including Leaders of India, The Price of
r. Yusuf Mehar Ali was born in Mumbai on Liberty, and Underground Moment. Yusuf, the nationalist
DSeptember , 1903. He is credited with coining the leader, devoted his life to public service. He passed
terms 'Simon, go back' and 'Quit India'. He came from away on July 2, 1950. On July 30, 2017, Prime Minister
a good business family. As a child, he was influenced Narendra Modi remembered Yusuf Ali in his monthly
by freedom struggle movements and revolutionaries, programme 'Mann Ki Baat' and stated that many events
leading to active participation in various movements in the month of August are specifically associated with
and founding the Bombay Youth League, National the date of independence. We will commemorate the
Militia, and Congress Socialist Party. 75th anniversary of the 'Quit India' movement this year.
Yusuf was active in many farmer and labour union However, few people are aware that this slogan, "Quit
movements. When the Simon Commission arrived in India," was coined by Dr. Yusuf Mehar Ali.

EKLAVYA MODEL RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL:

EMPOWERING TRIBAL STUDENTS

he Government of India has placed a high priority EMRS
Ton providing quality education to students from the
2013-14 2022-23
Scheduled Tribe (ST) community. As part of this effort,
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the central government has decided to establish one
Eklavya Model Residential School (EMRS) in each block APPROVED SCHOOL
with at least 20,000 tribal people and 50% or more of a
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Scheduled Tribe (ST) population. A total of 740 EMRS are
proposed to be established across the country by 2025- FUNCTIONAL SCHOOL
26, benefiting 3.5 lakh ST students. Prior to 2014, 167 EMRSs
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were approved, but only 119 were operational. However,
in the last nine years, the number of approved schools THOUSAND ENROLLMENT OF THOUSAND
STUDENTS
has increased to 690. Out of these, 401 EMRS are currently
in operation across the country, with over 1.13 lakh
UNION BUDGET 2023-24
students enrolled. This includes a sizable 51% enrollment
(EMRS BECOMING EMPOWERED)
of females, ensuring their access to educational
opportunities. The Government of India announced in the RECRUITMENT OF 38,800
TEACHERS AND SUPPORT STAFF
Union Budget 2023-24 the recruitment of 38,800 teachers
and support staff for 740 Eklavya Model Residential ESTABLISHMENT OF SMART
Schools (EMRS) over the next three years. CLASSROOMS IN 38,800 SCHOOLS

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