Gita Shlokas to Be Recited Daily in Uttarakhand Govt Schools
15 July 2025 | Hindustan Times
One shloka from the Shrimad Bhagavad Gita will be recited in all government schools across Uttarakhand during prayer meetings, according to an order issued on Monday. The directive, issued by Director of Secondary Education Dr Mukul Kumar Sati to all Chief Education Officers, states that students should also be informed about the meaning and scientific relevance of the shloka recited each day. The move aims to blend modern education with traditional Indian knowledge systems and inculcate human values and character-building traits in the students.
As per the order, teachers are required to select one shloka every week as the "Shloka of the Week", write it along with its meaning on the school notice board, and ensure that students practice it. At the end of the week, the shloka will be discussed in class, and student feedback will be taken…