Bhagvad Gita made compulsory for Rajasthan school libraries

JAIPUR: In yet another move aimed at saffronising education in government schools in Rajasthan, state education minister Vasudev Devnani on Monday said all upper primary schools will be required to keep the Gee ta in their libraries from the next academic session.

The minister's statement made at a function in Ajmer, coincides with Gita Divas which was observed on Monday .

"Gita is a book of guidance for all. I think keeping it in li braries will be an opportunity for all students to read it and lead a balanced life," the minister later told TOI. There are 13,000 government schools with libraries in the state.

Devnani has been stoking controversies over saffronisa tion of education since his appointment as education minister in 2014. Earlier this year, he made Surya Namaskar compulsory for students in schools. When the matter was challenged before the court, Devnani retracted his decision by making it optional.