The union external affairs minister has come out in favor of declaring Bhagwad Geethaa as our national book. according to her gift of the holy book to the U.S. President is a symbol of such status and now only formality remains to declare this as national book.
But India is a secular country and this is a matter of wonder how a religious book can be national book.
Now something aout the holy book. The book is part of the bigger book- Mahabharat. Nobody keeps Mahabharat in his home as this is likely to disturb peace. Hence Mahabharat Katha or recitation is never in a residence. This is always in a public park. Then how can Geethaa be kept in a residence. I feel that Obama as well as Japane emperor would not have yet read the book. Moreover, we dont know whether the book gifted to the two heads of state is original Sanskrit or Japanese/ English versions. I fear that if they read the book, their family peace could be disturbed.