11 years ago
G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
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G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
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Introducing mythological stories is not a new thing. This practice is an old one known as "moral science". I studied in Christian missionary schools, where studying Bible and attending Chapel and singing psalms are mandatory. If this is accepted, why not Hindu mythological stories ?
G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/
Introducing mythological stories is not a new thing. This practice is an old one known as "moral science". I studied in Christian missionary schools, where studying Bible and attending Chapel and singing psalms are mandatory. If this is accepted, why not Hindu mythological stories ?
After all we learnt about every other religion in our schools only. Why should we mind if our own country introduces all religions in schools on equal level or let us put a blanket ban on religion related matters everywhere.
Introducing mythological stories is not a new thing. This practice is an old one known as "moral science". I studied in Christian missionary schools, where studying Bible and attending Chapel and singing psalms are mandatory. If this is accepted, why not Hindu mythological stories ?
G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
http://gkajmani-mystraythoughts.blogspot.com/
Teaching of anything in normal course is okay but deliberate attempt to saffron education is unacceptable. Why should government specifically order including stories from Geeta. Incidentally, there are no stories in Geeta. This is just a lecture by Krishna to Arjuna for preparing him for war without consideration of love and affection for those in opposite camp.
"I am free of all prejudice. I hate everyone equally."
- W. C. Fields :)
Teaching of anything in normal course is okay but deliberate attempt to saffron education is unacceptable. Why should government specifically order including stories from Geeta. Incidentally, there are no stories in Geeta. This is just a lecture by Krishna to Arjuna for preparing him for war without consideration of love and affection for those in opposite camp.
If the lecture of Krishna is all that seems to be there in Geeta then by all means IT SHOULD BE taught in all schools because it is nothing but a great discourse on how one should perform his duty, how a person's duty first and foremost is towards his country, then his community, then his family and so on. So if patriotism and nationalism can be taught by way of Geeta, then nothing worng with it. As it is Islamic religion is being taught in Urdu schools, Bible and study of Christianity is being taught in English medium and convent schools. And Muslim children studying in convent schools are not seen opposing Bible studies so why raise opposition against studying Hindu religion. In fact if they learn a little of the scriptures maybe they might develop a little more tolerance towards other religions.
Also we should read the news carefully where it is clearly mentioned that the Geeta content is being taught in madarasa from two years but the dust was raised only now that the elections are now close!
G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
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G. K. Ajmani Tax consultant
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Ultimately good sense has dawned on M.P. government. The controversial material has been withdrawn from Urdu textbooks in Madarasa.
http://www.hindustantimes.com/India-news/Bhopal/MP-govt-backtracks-no-Gita-lessons-in-Urdu-texts/Article1-1104419.aspx
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