MANGALURU: The Bible and Quran are religious books, but Bhagvad Gita is not, said minister for primary and secondary education B C Nagesh. After laying the foundation for Government PU College building in Mangaluru on Wednesday, he spoke on the controversy surrounding a Bengaluru minority school teaching the scriptures.
“Those schools registered under Karnataka Education Act (KEA) cannot practice religion or introduce religious books in academics. One can talk about God (eg Jesus). When talking about all religions, there can be discussion on Christianity. But there is no provision to practice and celebrate any religion in any school registered under Karnataka Education Act. The Bible and Quran are religious books,” he said.
