Karnataka Considers Adding Ramayana to School Curriculum: CM Siddaramaiah Announces at Valmiki Jayanti

Oct 07, 2025 10:50 pm CST

Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah has announced plans to consider including the Ramayana and its author Maharshi Valmiki in the state's school curriculum. Speaking at the Valmiki Jayanti celebration in Bengaluru, the CM highlighted Valmiki's literary genius despite facing educational barriers and emphasized the importance of education for community development. The proposal follows a request from former minister VS Ugrappa and recognizes the epic's universal significance in Indian cultural heritage.