Honda unveils E-Gurukul to promote road safety education

Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India (HMSI) launched its innovative digital road safety learning platform, E-Gurukul, with a vision to foster a culture of road safety among the next generation of road users. The launch event was attended by Shri Nitin Gadkari, Hon'ble Minister for Road Transport & Highways, Government of India, underscoring the importance of road safety education in India.

The event also saw the presence of key dignitaries from Honda, including Vinay Dhingra (Senior Director - HR & Administration, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India; Trustee, Honda India Foundation) and Katsuyuki Ozawa (Director - HR & Administration, Honda Motorcycle & Scooter India), along with other senior officials from Honda and the state government.

The E-Gurukul platform is designed to offer tailored road safety training modules for children and young adults, segmented into three specific age groups, from ages 5 to 18, to ensure comprehensive and accessible education:

Currently available in multiple languages, including Kannada, Malayalam, Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and English, E-Gurukul ensures inclusivity and regional relevance. It supports live streaming for Tier-1 cities, downloadable content for Tier-2 cities, and multilingual modules to reach diverse regions.

Speaking about the initiative, Vinay Dhingra emphasized: “Road safety is at the core of HMSI’s CSR vision. With E-Gurukul, we aim to provide easy access to road safety education tailored to different age groups, instilling a positive mindset towards road safety from a young age. These young road safety champions will not only be responsible road users but will also inspire their families and communities. This launch is a significant step towards achieving Honda’s global vision of zero traffic fatalities by 2050.”

As part of its ongoing commitment to road safety, E-Gurukul aims to expand to schools across every state, ensuring the next generation is equipped with the knowledge and tools to contribute to safer road practices.

This launch aligns with HMSI’s global vision of zero traffic collision fatalities by 2050, a goal shared by the Government of India, which aims to reduce fatalities by half by 2030. By 2030, HMSI plans to have developed a positive road safety mindset in children, fostering a culture of road safety from an early age. Through such initiatives, Honda strives to empower future generations to become responsible road users and ambassadors of road safety.