Mangalore, January 9: Warning the BJP led state government against what he called 'anti-secular steps', leader of the Opposition in the Legislative Assembly Siddaramaiah on Monday said that it was wrong to introduce the Bhagavad Gita in schools.
The Congress leader's statement comes a day after Chief Minister DV Sadananda Gowda's controversial announcement that the government was considering introducing the Bhagavad Gita in primary and secondary schools after seeking public opinion.
Speaking to media persons on the sidelines of a review meeting of Congress workers in the city, Mr Siddaramaiah said such a move by State Government would affect the secular character of the education sector.
“Gita is a sacred book. I too respect it. However, making the teaching of the Bhagavad Gita compulsory in schools is an undemocratic and anti-secular move”, he said.
Mr Siddaramaiah also said that schools should be the centers secularism and not communalism.
Asked about the JD(S) remarks that he had joined Congress for not getting desired post in Deve Gowda led party, the former Deputy CM said let them solve their internal clashes before commenting on others.
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