Archive · 18 Dec 2025
IIT Roorkee Anthem Inspired by RamCharitManas
IIT Roorkee recently held a big meeting about the Ramayana, a very old Indian story.
They talked about how the values from this story can help us today.
The school's song, called a 'Kulgeet,' was even inspired by the RamCharitManas, which is part of the Ramayana.
The leaders at the meeting said that schools should teach these old values to help people be kind, honest, and responsible.
They also said that learning should be about helping others, not just getting a good job.
Many smart people shared their ideas and research about how these old stories can make our world better.
IIT Roorkee's anthem (Kulgeet) was inspired by the RamCharitManas, a part of the Ramayana.
The Eighth International Ramayana Conference emphasized incorporating Ramayana's values into modern education.
IIT Roorkee Director KK Pant stressed that education should serve humanity, not just provide livelihoods.
Around 150 research papers were presented, advocating for the relevance of traditional Indian knowledge in society's development.
Speakers highlighted the importance of teaching Ramayana's values in schools and higher education institutions.
- Who
- IIT Roorkee and speakers at the Eighth International Ramayana Conference
- What
- The institute's anthem (Kulgeet) was inspired by RamCharitManas, and the conference emphasized incorporating Ramayana's values into modern education
- When
- During the Eighth International Ramayana Conference
- Where
- IIT Roorkee, in collaboration with Shri RamCharit Bhawan USA
- Why
- To highlight the relevance of ancient knowledge from the Ramayana in modern society and education
- Institution
- IIT Roorkee
- Event
- Eighth International Ramayana Conference
- Collaborator
- Shri RamCharit Bhawan USA
- Key Speaker
- IIT Roorkee Director KK Pant
- Conference Duration
- Three days
- Research Papers Presented
- 150
- Inspirational Text
- RamCharitManas
- Inspirational Quote
- Parhit Saris Dharma nahi Bhai