SHIMLA, INDIA, May 19, 2002: The Himachal Pradesh government proposes to introduce astrology as a subject in regular classes at various levels of learning, said Chief Minister Prem Kumar Dhumal. Introduction of astrology would help preserve the ancient system of knowledge so that the younger generation could know more about India’s rich culture and traditions as well as Hinduism, he told a religious congregation. Dhumal added in his address that no religion teaches hatred against humanity and there should not be any restriction on following a particular religion. “Religion should be equated with duty such as son’s duty to look after his parents, teachers’ duty to guide his students and rulers duty to provide protection to his subjects,” he said. Dhumal also spoke on the relevance of the Vedas.
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