While the sentiments of these ‘religious poets’ need to be respected, we must keep in mind that their works are mostly agenda-driven and may not be aesthetically appealing. The original Ramayana by Valmiki, however, is devoid of such ‘religious’ agendas and is composed purely for aesthetic delight and the realisation of universal human values.
Notably, there is only one basic mobile phone in the entire village, which is used solely for essential external communication.
Dhruv Rathee’s video clip is going viral across social media and many are severely criticising this video by Dhruv Rathee.
Kumaraswamy further stated that local leaders and parents should be encouraged to participate in Bhagwat Gita sessions.
Researchers should also have a strong background in related disciplines such as archaeology, the evolution of ancient technologies, and archaeoastronomy to properly interpret the data.
What will be the mentality of the ‘future officers’ who will graduate from such institutions ?
Mediation can be used to settle any legal matter. Chapters in Scriptures should be understood in detail. They should not be seen as merely a ‘religious text’.
Edlabadkar further stated that Shriram also gave the message that a king is a master who indulges in no excess.
Initially, there were extensive reports, with media houses claiming that a high-level committee constituted by NCERT and chaired by CI Issac had recommended the inclusion of epics such as the Ramayan and the Mahabharat in social sciences textbooks.
A new 19-member committee, the National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC) has been constituted for textbooks and the national curriculum framework