March 20, 2022
2 mins read

K’taka CM bats for inclusion of Bhagavd Gita in syllabus

In this competitive age, children need moral education said CM Bommai and asked not to create unnecessary confusion in this regard…reports Asian Lite News

Karnataka Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai on Saturday said that the Bhagavd Gita should form a part of the school syllabus.

The matter has been discussed in Gujarat only on Friday. “Our education minister has been discussing about inclusion of the Bhagavd Gita in the syllabus. After getting information from the education department in this regard, a decision will be taken on it,” he explained.

Asked whether Bhagavad Gita would teach moral lessons, he retorted that if not for Bhagavad Gita, which other scripture can teach morals to children.

In this competitive age, children need moral education said CM Bommai and asked not to create unnecessary confusion in this regard.

If Bhagavad Gita is made part of the syllabus, it will help children with intelligence, he maintained.

On Friday, Education Minister B.C. Nagesh stated that a decision on mandating the teachings of Bhagavad Gita to school children will be taken after consulting Chief Minister Bommai.

Minister Nagesh stated that the demand is growing for inclusion of moral science into the syllabus of children as it has a good impact. In Gujarat, they are planning to implement it in three phases.

Former Union Minister for External Affairs S.M. Krishna used to say that he reads Bhagavad Gita every day for strength. In this country, all tall leaders, elders who have thought about the nation have talked highly about Bhagavad Gita, Minister Nagesh stated.

Mahatma Gandhi in his autobiography has written that his mother’s teachings on Ramayana and Mahabharath during his childhood helped him evolve as a truthful person. He also said that Satya Harishchandra enactment also influenced him to be truthful, Minister Nagesh explained.

Minister for Large and Medium Industries Murugesh Nirani stated that Bhagavad Gita has human values and children need to learn about those values. The government of Gujarat has taken a decision to add Bhagavad Gita in the syllabus and a decision should be taken in Karnataka also to introduce Bhagavad Gita to children, he said.

However, D.K. Shivakumar, State Congress President has stated that there are lessons on Ramayan, Bhagavad Gita and other religious holy books in the syllabus. There is no necessity to glorify anything now, he opined.

ALSO READ-Pro-Hijab graffiti surfaces in Karnataka

Previous Story

‘India, Japan should keep trying to end Ukraine war’

Next Story

Naidu backs saffronisation of education

Latest from Education

Kent and Greenwich universities to merge

Universities announce creation of London and South East University Group amid mounting financial pressures and falling student numbers…reporst Asian Lite News Two of the UK’s best-known universities are to merge in a

Mosques Double Schools, Census Shocks Pakistan

The census shows that there are over 600,000 mosques and 36,000 religious seminaries, compared to just 269,000 schools…reports Asian Lite News Pakistan’s first Economic Census since independence in 1947 has laid bare

UNESCO sounds alarm on teacher gap

Amina Mohammed proposed a five-point plan to strengthen the profession through greater investment, gender equality, support for digital learning…reports Asian Lite News At the UNESCO World Summit on Teachers in Santiago, Chile,

Pupils in England bounce back

Proportion awarded grades 7 or above up on last year despite concerns over Covid era’s impact on cohort…reports Asian Lite News Pupils in England who were thought to have been among the
Go toTop