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Months after a resolution to make Bhagavad Gita a part of the curriculum in government schools was introduced in the Gujarat Assembly, more than 600 schools in Ahmedabad are set to take the first steps in imparting lessons from the Hindu scripture, which is a part of epic Mahabharata. Video lessons – based on shlokas from Gita – will be a mandatory part of the morning assembly at these schools from this week, said officials. Gujarat Education Minister Praful Pansheriya Tuesday launched a project titled ‘Vidyarthi Jeevan Pathdarshak Banshe Shreemad Bhagwad Gita’ (Srimad Bhagavad Gita will become a guide to student life) at an event in Ahmedabad. The launch of the project comes after Pansheriya – earlier this year on February 7 – had presented a resolution in the Assembly during the Budget Session to make Bhagavad Gita a part of curriculum in government schools from classes VI to XII from June. The resolution was passed without opposition. The new academic session at schools commenced on June 13. .....Cont
