Archive · 1 Jan 2026
Rajasthan Mandates Daily Newspaper Reading in Schools
The Rajasthan government has decided that all students in government schools must read newspapers every day.
This is to help students learn about what's happening in the world, get better at reading, and improve their language skills.
Schools will have to order newspapers in English and Hindi.
Higher secondary schools need two newspapers, one in each language.
Higher primary schools need two Hindi newspapers, and English-medium schools need one in each language.
The newspapers will be read during the daily prayer meetings.
Rajasthan government mandates daily newspaper reading in all government schools
Purpose is to develop current affairs understanding, strengthen reading habits, and improve language skills
Higher secondary schools must order two newspapers (one English, one Hindi)
Higher primary schools must order two Hindi newspapers
English-medium government schools must order one English and one Hindi newspaper
- Who
- Rajasthan government
- What
- Mandated daily newspaper reading in government schools
- When
- Not specified
- Where
- All government schools in Rajasthan
- Why
- To develop understanding of current affairs, strengthen reading habits, and improve language skills among students
- Initiative
- Daily newspaper reading in government schools
- Purpose
- Develop current affairs understanding, strengthen reading habits, improve language skills
- Newspaper Requirements
- At least two newspapers (one English, one Hindi) in higher secondary schools; two Hindi newspapers in higher primary schools; one English and one Hindi newspaper in English-medium schools
- Implementation Time
- During daily prayer meetings
- Authorized By
- Rajasthan School Education Department Secretary Krishna Kunal
