“Gita and Ramayana reflect India's soul. But we also respect Quran and would include best thoughts from it. I respect Bible and Quran but they are not central to soul of India in the way as Gita and Ramayana are. As India's cultural minister, I recommend that Ramayana and Gita should be part of our school curriculum and I am working extensively with HRD Minister Smriti Irani towards this.”

— Mahesh Sharma

On introducing the Gita in schools, as quoted in " Quran and Bible are not central to India's soul: Mahesh Sharma http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/quran-and-bible-are-not-central-to-indias-soul-mahesh-sharma/1/472944.html" India Today (14 September 2015)

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