Amid a global effort to malign Sanatan Dharma, the Banaras Hindu University which was started by Pandit Madan Mohan Malaviya, Hinduism will be taught as a subject and the course will offer the students the opportunity to learn about the ancient knowledge system, art, and science, reports Times Of India
It will be a two-year course and forms will be accepted until 7 September. BHU vice-chancellor Vijay Kumar Shukla has said this will be the first such course in the country and it will be conducted by BHU’s Philosophy department.
It will allow students to delve into ancient architecture, ancient trading systems, aspects of science, the Hindu emperors, weapons, and other aspects of our great civilization.
Students will also be taught the Ramayan and Mahabharat in the course. Vedas, mantras and ancient texts will be taught under the Sanskrit department.
One of the curricula will be the principles and philosophies of Swami Vivekananda. The entrance examination for the course will be held in October this year and it will test the aspirants on scriptures and dharma.
The course has seen a lot of applicants from foreign countries.
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