Bengaluru: A day after Gujarat’s BJP government announced plans to introduce the Bhagavad Gita in schools, the party’s government in Karnataka has hinted at similar plans, with the education minister saying the matter will be discussed with the chief minister and textbook committee members.
“The Bhagavad Gita has been read by people for many years in this country. The Gita is read by all people and the book is translated into all the languages across the world. To improve the morale of students, we will discuss this with the academicians and experts first,” Primary and Secondary Education Minister BC Nagesh said on Friday.
The Gita has not been made mandatory in the southern state yet. Education Minister Nagesh has stated a final decision will only be made once it has been discussed with the Chief Minister of the State, Basavaraj Bommai. If the Bhagavad Gita is indeed made mandatory for school students, then it will be taught under the subject of Moral Sciences.
“We’re going to speak to our CM about whether we’re going to introduce Moral Science, consulting with him we want to introduce it in next academic yr. What gives an impact on the children will be introduced-whether it is Bhagavad Gita, Ramayan & Mahabharat,” State Education Minister, BC Nagesh told the media.
(SMIT SONI)