Surya namaskar and yoga for Rajasthan schools

The Rajasthan government is contemplating the introduction of yoga, surya namaskar and meditation in all government schools.

This follows the recommendation of a committee set up by the Education Minister, Vasudev Devnani, to suggest measures to improve the mental and physical well-being of students in the State. However, the move has brought sharp criticism from the Rajasthan Teachers Association (Shekhawat) that says it amounts to violation of an individual’s right to freedom of religion as enshrined in the Constitution.