Hindu prayers made mandatory in Chhattisgarh’s State schools; govt imposing RSS agenda, says Congress

The Chhattisgarh government has mandated the recitation of Hindu prayers, including the Gayatri Mantra and other mantras, in all schools across its education department. The new guidelines, starting with the 2026-27 academic year, include national anthem, national song, Deep Mantra, Saraswati Vandana, Guru Mantra, excerpts from biographies, a food prayer (Bhojan Mantra), and state song. The move has been met with criticism from the Congress, who argue it violates secular principles and could lead to demands for inclusion of verses from other religions in schools.