A leader in the Hindu community is pushing for Sanskrit scriptures to be displayed in public school classrooms across Louisiana.
Rajan Zed, President of the Universal Society of Hinduism, has suggested that the Bhagavad Gita, a Hindu scripture, be included alongside the Ten Commandments.
Naturally, the push for Hindu scriptures in every classroom is being made in the name of “inclusion.”
Zed’s request comes after Governor Jeff Landry signed a new law requiring the Ten Commandments to be displayed in every public classroom, from kindergarten through state-funded universities.
According to Zed, the scripture has influenced several prominent Americans, including philosopher Henry David Thoreau, physicists J. Robert Oppenheimer and Albert Einstein, and philosopher Aldous Huxley.
Zed said that the Hindu community would cover the costs for every “11×14” poster of the Gita.
In his statement, Zed argued that exposure to various religious texts would contribute to the development of well-informed and balanced citizens. He emphasized that the initiative would promote understanding and appreciation of diverse cultural and religious traditions.
