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Madras High Court was hearing the plea of Arsha Vidya Parampara Trust against the Ministry of Home Affairs order.

Madras High Court says Bhagavad Gita, Vedanta, Yoga not religious, junks home ministry order

December 24, 2025 11:20 am

Justice Swaminathan said that what applies to the Bhagavad Gita would apply to Vedanta. It represents the pure philosophy evolved by our ancestors.

An AI-powered Bhagavad Gita project and a question: Who am AI?

August 28, 2025 7:55 am

What will my friends think of me spouting fake rubbish? Will my twin know my thoughts, memories, things I don't want to talk about?

Bhagavad Gita and Natyashastra added to UNESCO’s Memory of the World Register: All you need to know

April 18, 2025 6:37 pm

Prime Minister Narendra Modi hailed the inclusion of the two ancient Indian texts as ‘a proud moment for every Indian across the world’

UNESCO, Shrimad Bhagavad Gita & Bharat Muni’s Natyashastra

Bhagavad Gita, Natyashastra manuscripts enter UNESCO register; proud moment: PM Modi

April 19, 2025 4:20 am

On April 17, Unesco added 74 new documentary heritage collections to its Memory of the World Register, bringing the total number of inscribed collections to 570; currently, there are 14 inscriptions from India on the list.

Divided over conversion claims in schools: 'Will look into matter', says Gujarat minister; lone Christian BJP MLA says 'no proof'

March 17, 2025 9:47 am

In purported videos of one of his kathas held in Tapi district’s Songadh on March 13-14, Bapu is heard saying, “It is good that students are taught Bhagavad Gita. But the problem is that 75% of teachers are Christians who do not let this happen"

Delay in translated books a deterrent in plan to teach Bhagavad Gita in primary schools across Gujarat

March 04, 2025 5:59 am

Over 98% of the schools run by the state are Gujarati medium. For higher sections, a chapter was introduced in the textbooks to familiarise the students with the scripture.

The last we heard of the Gita as a guide for state policy was in 2014 when the late Sushma Swaraj demanded that it be declared rashtriya granth. (Express File Photo)

Holding up Gita as guiding light of governance in ancient India is historically inaccurate

January 08, 2025 12:13 pm

It emerged as a prime candidate for the 'Bible of Hindus' only in the 19th century, after the British forcefully democratised education and vernacular translations were available to the new, educated non-Brahmin classes

Here's all you need to know about Gita Jayanti 2024.

When is Gita Jayanti 2024: Date, timings, significance, and celebrations

December 11, 2024 9:11 am

Gita Jayanti 2024: On this day, devotees honour the teachings of Srimad Bhagavad-gita, imparted by Lord Krishna and strive to incorporate these timeless lessons into their daily lives.

Manu Bhaker poses with her bronze medal in the 10m air pistol women's final round at the Paris 2024 Olympics in Chateauroux. She's India's first medallist at Paris 2024, Bhagavad Gita (AP Photo)

‘Do your thing and let it all be’: Know psychology behind this teaching from The Bhagavad Gita that helped Manu Bhaker win historic Olympic medal

July 30, 2024 10:55 am

This particular teaching from The Bhagavad Gita “resonates deeply with modern psychological strategies for managing performance anxiety,” says Gurleen Baruah, occupational psychologist and executive coach at That Culture Thing

The work epidemic: Why Indians need to rediscover leisure

May 17, 2024 1:06 pm

I wanted to believe that my generation had managed to dodge the lathi charge of the slogan ‘aaram haram hai’ that damaged my father’s generation. But we live on a treadmill, to burn until burnout, from which neither philosophy nor scientific discovery nor joy can ever be produced