Integrating the Gita Studies with whole spectrum of education: A Short note and a decastick

 

Short note

According to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) encompasses a wide range of traditional ancient knowledge and wisdom, including sacred texts. The study of the Gita has been incorporated into this framework, as it is regarded as a fundamental philosophical and spiritual text. The Gita is viewed as a vital resource for ethics, value education, and cultural learning, while also serving as a foundation for education, leadership, management, and social work by extracting lessons from the Gita within the IKS for guiding principles. It has been recommended that Gita Studies be integrated into the modern education system at both school and higher education levels, offering credit-based short and full-length courses. Furthermore, there should be an emphasis on the development of interdisciplinary courses.

A Decastich on Gita integrated studies

Open your books, and open your mind,

Let Gita's wisdom gently find

A place in maths, a place in art,

A special, thoughtful, brand new start.

In science's quest or gender truth,

For universe's keen-n-bright youth.

In every subject, let it be,

A richer, brighter way to see.

The Gita's words, a guiding light,

To make our learning clear and bright.