BJP MP Ravi Kishan introduced a bill in the Lok Sabha on August 4, 2023, for making teaching of moral ethics in educational institutions compulsory. The bill, titled the "Moral Ethics Teaching in Educational Institutions Bill, 2023", proposes that moral ethics be taught as a compulsory subject in all educational institutions from class 6 onwards.
The bill states that the purpose of teaching moral ethics is to "inculcate good values and ethical conduct among students" and to "promote a culture of peace, harmony, and tolerance". The bill also states that the teaching of moral ethics should be "value-neutral" and should not promote any particular religious or political ideology.
The bill has been referred to the Standing Committee on Education, which will study the bill and make recommendations to the Lok Sabha. It is unclear when the bill will be taken up for debate and voting in the Lok Sabha.
The introduction of the bill has been welcomed by some people, who believe that it is important to teach moral ethics in schools. However, others have criticized the bill, saying that it is unnecessary and that it could be used to promote a particular religious or political ideology.
It will be interesting to see how the bill progresses in the coming months. If it is passed into law, it could have a significant impact on the way that moral ethics is taught in schools in India.