'Ramcharitmanas' added as an elective subject in Madhya Pradesh colleges
The “applied philosophy of Shri Ramcharitmanas” has been introduced as an elective (optional) course under the philosophy subject for first-year students of graduation (BA) from the academic session of 2021-22.
First-year graduation students studying in Madhya Pradesh colleges and Universities will now study ‘Ramcharitmanas’ as an elective subject under philosophy discipline in art stream, Higher Education Minister Mohan Yadav announced.
On the recommendations of the syllabus committee, the “applied philosophy of Shri Ramcharitmanas” has been introduced as an elective (optional) course under the philosophy subject for first-year students of graduation (BA) from the academic session of 2021-22, Yadav said.
“The Ramcharitmanas has science, culture, literature and ‘shringar’ (concept of love and beauty in Indian classical art form). This is not about a particular religion. We have also introduced Urdu Gazal as a subject,” Yadav added.
He further said that the 60-hour long elective course aims to develop humanitarian perspective and ability of balanced leadership quality among students. Ramcharitmanas is an epic poem composed by the 16th-century bhakti poet Tulsidas.
" The new syllabus has been implemented in the context of the New National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. Through this, we are trying to bring our glorious past to the fore. Whether it is related to our scriptures or to our great men,” he said.
Yadav claimed it has been proved in a NASA study that Ram Setu was a man-made bridge built millions of years ago and Beyt Dwaraka existed 5,000 years back. “This syllabus is being implemented on the recommendation of scholars,” the minister said as reported by Indian Express.
Meanwhile, Congress MLA Arif Masood said the BJP government is taking such steps to hide their own “failures”.
“The slogan of Sabka Saath Sabka Vikas (everyone’s support, everyone’s development) is false. This slogan could be true if they would have included the Quran and the Bible along with the Ramayana,” he said.
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