WORK PROFILE OF VIJAY KUMAR HEER

TILL NOVEMBER 2009

1. Vijay Kumar Heer joined the service as JBT Teacher in GPS Raili- Jajri , Block Bijhari,
Distt. Hamirpur (HP) and published his first research on Dec 23,2002 naming GDAM- A
New Methodology to teach the children with a new system of using place for co-
curricular activities in grading manner .It was published by NCERT and it was so
successful that it was used as a model for evaluation in whole Himachal Pradesh w.e.f
year 2003-2010.The idea became a benison for measuring the all round development of
the children in Himachal Pradesh.
2. Heer has published 4 other researches on Primary Education with success.
3. Heer had established the first Child Right Unit at Primary Level in India. He made this
effort on 18-12-2003.It worked well with help of community.Its aim was to make ensure
the protection of Human Rights and particularly Child Rights. The unit functioned for 6
years very well and a campaign against child labour, child abuse, social evils and
malpractices, saving childhood by determination of Admission age, greening of textbooks
and helping the poor children by providing them all necessary basic facilities for
education and life at the personal expenditure . The effort was appreciated by DC
Hamirpur Devesh Kumar in year 2005.
4. Heer organized summer camps by investing from his own pocket wef 13-16 August,03
and consecutively in year 2004, 2005,2006,2007,2008 and 2009.It was the first time that
the children got a venture to various places of Himachal Pradesh as Kullu, Manali,
Manikaran,Palampur, Kangra, Bilaspur, Mandi Hamirpur etc. Heer had celebrated
Independence Day first time in backward Panchayat Raili- jajri. Beyond that, he
organised these camps of excursion, games, dance, health checkup and drawing works.
5. Vijay Kumar Heer motivated the community to make a venture and just donate a
computer. In April 2004, Heer introduced Computer education at Primary Level in GPS
Raili – Jajri. It was the first Government Primary School in Himachal Pradesh who had
done this job at its own level.
6. With a superb performance before DC Hamirpur , the students of Heer made a Drama
‘Abu Hasan and Shah Bano’ in year 2005 and DC Devesh offered a prize of Rs 15000 to
the school and appreciated the diligence of Heer publically. Heer gained the funds and
purchased more than 100 books, 25 educational CDs and cassettes and culture
programme dresses alongwith costumes for drama. Hence, he established first multimedia
lab too in government primary school sector of HP.
7. Heer made a telefilm ,Salakhon ke Peechhe’ on Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan in Himachal
Pradesh by investing personally from his pocket.
8. Heer challenged the curriculum of 13 textbooks y showing that they are insulting the
backward and sechdule castes etc. The matter was serious. National Commission for SC
took serious action and Heer submitted his report to BR Rahi, the former Charirman of
 HP Board of School Education Dharamshala .From the office of PM, Prez of India, the
actions brought result on the plea of Heer and the castiest refrences from the textbooks
were removed. Its proofs are there in record of Mr. Heer. Anybody can see it.
9. Heer has reformed more than 39 books, textbooks and competition books by pointing out
more than 7000 mistakes in these books. He got success. HP Board of School Education
and ICDEOL Shimla recommended his reports. Private publishers also accepted his
suggestions.He became a regular book reviewer, reformer, question paper obsever
informally by a long campaign of reforming the textbooks in 7 years (2003-09).Many
people know him for the books he pointed out for errors.
10. Heer had appealed first time to add human rights in textbooks in year 2004 and the
suggestion was accepted in year 2005. All textbooks of HP Board made it real.
11. Dr. APJ Abdul Kalam( ex President of India) had appreciated works of Vijay Kumar
Heer and had sent congratulations letter to him.
12. Ata Bihari Vajpayee (ex PM Of India) appreciated poem written by Vijay kumar Heer in
written letter.
13. Professor Prem Kumar Dhumal(CM of HP) had appreciated his works in year 2004
14. Heer had written 36 songs on Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan in year 2003.
15. Heer got the prize of Best Media Writer of Himachal Pradesh from Suresh Chandel (Ex
MP) in year 2004 , given by Parwati Lekhanalaya Mandi (HP).
16. Heer collected money to give relief to Tsunami sufferers and sent it.
17. Heer pleaded to sesl a website defaming Tajmahal and national flag of India in year 2005.
His appeal was sanctioned by President of India and the porn site using these symbols
was sealed.
18. Heer demanded ban on use of mobile phones in schools.The demand was sanctioned
latterly.
19. Heer demanded 15 minutes extra time in exams for reading question paper.It was
sanctioned by HPBSE Dharmshala on CBSE pattern.
20. Heer raised a big issue in 8th july 2005 that a lesson of HPBSE textbooks was anti
hindu.It was a lesson named THE STORY OF RAMA. On report of Vijay Kumar Heer,
Prem Kumar Dhumal nd ID Dhiman raised the matter in Vidhansabha and the lesson was
finally rmovd showing that Heer was right.
21. Heer gave contribution in banning the Hindu God costumes in Goa.
22. Heer made a firm protest against the drama ‘Hirnyakashyap Murder Case’in HP and in
the meeting of All India Secondary Teachers Federation and Akhil Bharatiy Rashtreey
Shaikshik Mahasangh.The matter was sent to centre govt and the matter was solved.
23. Heer urged to add disaster management in curriculum of elementary books, it was also
done.
24. Heer got best reporting state level award 3 times from Himachal Kesari weekly.
25. Heer fought for the rights of Mid Day Meal workers. He sent the matter to PM of India
and President of India.The honorarium of these workers was raised from Rs 200 to Rs
300-400 per month after it.Now it has increased again.
26. Heer wrote the dialogues for a German Telefilm on the life Bruno Groning.
27. Heer was the first Primary Teacher in Northern India t get training f TCI from various
experts of seven countries of world. During 12-14 February, 2006,he participated in this
international conference at Mahatma Gandhi University Kottayam ,Keral (India).
28. Heer translated an Italian book’The School of Barbiana’ under Read and Reflect series
of Sarv Shiksha Abhiyan Himachal Prdaesh, a model for teachers to teach with the
methodology they need.It got higher appreciation from teachers.
29. Heer became the secretary of Branch of Indian Adult Education Association Himachal
Pradesh.
30. Heer honoured more than 100 talented children of govt. sector on his personal efforts
and expenditure.
31. Heer became very famous when he raised the matter that HPBSE textbooks were
publishing wrong maps of India, wrong national flag with 4 to 29 spokes,wrong distances
of planets, existence of Pluto instead of its eradication ,gender discrimination in
textbooks etc. The matter was taken also t HP High Court as PIL was filed by Heer. Heer
won the case and the errors were removed.
32. Heer established first Bio Diversity Fund in GPS Raili-Jajri (HP)
33. Heer protested against the proposed cutting of 1671 trees under Highway Construction in
HP. The matter was solved when PM Office sent the directions on report of Vijay Kumar
Heer.
34. Heer wrote letters with his own blood to Virbhadra Singh (Ex CM of HP) for
regularization of Vidya Upasks in HP. He fought it for 2 years resulting success by
regularization in 7 years instead of made policy change to regularize them after 8
years.The case of delay in regularization has been solved by HP High Court , for which
Heer and Satish Mehra had filed case .
35. Heer protested attacks on Hindus in Kazakistan and Prez APJ Abdul Kalam referred his
appeal to Almati Ambasador. The matter was solved.
36. Heer fought against the closing of 327 EGS centres and appealed for re-employment of
EGS teachers under SSA. The request was accepted by the government.
37. Heer fought for the non killing of monkeys in Nauradhar (Sirmour) and the matter was
greatly highlighted.The killing of monkeys was stopped as it was really no solution of
this problem.
38. Heer wrote many chapters and material in textbooks of HPBSE Dharamshala ‘Yog and
Culture of HP’(Class 6th , 7th, 8th ),Aadhar Plus Programme books under SSA and got
appreciation by the committee members.
39. Heer has made himself many teaching Learning materials .He was appointed by SSA to
show his exhibition at state level in 4 years consecutively at
 Dharamshala,Kullu,Hamirpur and Arki (Solan). Education Minister ID Dhiman praised
his works in Kullu during speech ( Nov 2009).
40. Heer exposed the matter of flesh trade through internet in HP.
41. Vijay Heer fought for the benefits of Primary Assistant Teachers, GVUs, Para Teachers
and Contract Primary Teachers.Many positive results came after struggle.He made
Himachal Shikshak Kranti Manch too.Heer fought also for the bond of JBTs of Trisha
College of edu Thai Rangas (HMR) HP
42. Heer palyed most significant role in providing jobs to JBT Trainees of DIET Bilaspur in
2009 when government had not appointed them due to lack of posts due to PTR in
Bilaspur (HP)
43. Heer has been master trainer of TGTs/LTs/JBTs at Distt and State Level under SSA.
44. Heer highlighted the matter of defamation of Mahatma Gandhi on many websites.On his
plea,Prez of India sent the matter toSecretary Govt of India. He inquired in the matter and
asked DG of Telecommunications to remove these contents from websites.
45. The defamation of Sonia gandh o internet was also exposed by Heer.
46. Heer has attended more than 100 seminars on education.
47. Heer was offered to become Education Ambassador by MS Association of America.He
denied as he wants to serve in Himachal Pradesh (India).
48. Heer has got appreciation as good teacher by many newspapers too.
49. Heer has done mny social works as donating money in wedding of poor girls ,helping
poor and snubbed people etc.
50. Heer has got suucess on 25 matters from PM Office and President Of India Office.He has
worked honestly.It is his worth. That is why he is under a debt of Rupees two and half
lacs and minimum GPF. But he does not take it io heart.
Websites of heer
www.vijaykumarheer.hubpages.com
www.vijaykumarheer.hpages.com
www.vijaykumarheer.blogspot.com
www.vijaykumarheer.wordpress.com
www.vijaykumarheer.blog.co.uk