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June 29, 2016
India: Gita, religious lessons to be taught in schools in Haryana
Haryana: Gita, religious lessons to be taught in schools
The introduction of book in the curriculum has received strong criticism from opposition parties
Teachings of other religions along with Bhagavad Gita will be taught
in state-run schools in Haryana in the current academic session, Haryana
government said on Tuesday after it had faced flak from opposition
parties over its proposal to introduce the book in the curriculum.
“A book, which will include a chapter on ‘Gita’, will be rolled out
on July 5 in Kurukshetra,” Gurgaon-based State Council of Educational
Research and Training (SCERT) Director Sneh Lata said. [. . .] Full Text at: http://indianexpress.com/article/education/haryana-gita-religious-lessons-to-be-taught-in-schools-2881950/
“A book, which will include a chapter on ‘Gita’, will be rolled out on July 5 in Kurukshetra,” Gurgaon-based State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) Director Sneh Lata said.
[. . .]
Full Text at: http://indianexpress.com/article/education/haryana-gita-religious-lessons-to-be-taught-in-schools-2881950/