Govt of Gujarat makes mandatory 'Bhagavad Gita lessons' in school textbooks

Govt of Gujarat stated that  Bhagwad Gita is mandatory in the first language textbooks for Classes 9 to 12.

The textbooks must contain the Bhagavad Gita’s value-based chapters in Gujarati, Urdu, Hindi and English.

The move is part of the state’s



implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, rolled out by the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)-led Union government.

The NEP 2020 policy introduced by the Centre focuses on incorporating ancient Indian culture, traditions, and knowledge systems in the country’s education system.