Bhagavad Gita compulsory

New Delhi, May 22: Bharatiya Janata Party Member of Parliament Ramesh Bidhuri has moved a bill that seeks to make the Bhagavad Gita compulsory reading in schools.

And he also recommends de-recognising institutes that do not follow suit may come up for discussion in the next session of Parliament.

"The noble thoughts and teaching of the Bhagavad Gita will make the younger generation better citizens and enrich their personality," Ramesh Bidhuri said.



The bill, called the Compulsory Teaching Of Bhagavad Gita As a Moral Education Text Book In Educational Institutions Bill, 2016, started every educational institution should "compulsorily" teach the Gita as moral education but said it did not apply to minority schools.

"The government should de-recognise schools that do not comply with the provisions of this legislation," it added.

Bidhuri further said in the bill, introduced in Lok Sabha in March, that it was time "sincere efforts" were made to spread the teachings of the Gita.