NCERT Class 3 books feature Asaram in ‘list of famous saints’ in Jodhpur

Jodhpur, Aug 02 (ANI): In a shocking incident, class 3 books in Rajasthan show self styled godman Asaram as a ‘great and famous saint’. Asaram who is in jail for more than a year now for sexually assaulting a minor, is shown as a Saint in the list of ‘Country’s famous saints’. This NCERT book features Asaram’s picture along with the pictures of Gautama Buddha, Swami Vivekananda, Mira Bai and other great spiritual persons of the country. Along with these saints, Yoga guru Ramdev is also included in the syllabus which is taught in more than 80 schools in Jodhpur city. State Education Minister Vasudev Devnani, meanwhile, ordered investigation in the case. Guardians of the students also raised concerns over the issue.

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