Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Madhya Pradesh Police Recruits to Recite Ramcharitmanas Daily
New police officers in Madhya Pradesh are starting a nine-month training.
The head of the training, Raja Babu Singh, told them to focus on learning and not to worry about being away from home for the training period.
He even compared it to a long time spent away from home by Lord Rama.
The officers will also read from the Ramcharitmanas, a book of wisdom, every night.
The training program includes new rules and technology-related training.
Newly recruited constables in Madhya Pradesh began a nine-month training course at eight Police Training Schools.
ADG (Training) Raja Babu Singh addressed the recruits, encouraging them to focus on their training.
The ADG referenced Lord Rama's 14-year exile to emphasize the importance of the training.
Recruits are instructed to collectively recite chapters of Ramcharitmanas daily.
The training course includes amendments considering new criminal laws and technological elements.
- Who
- Newly recruited constables and ADG (Training) Raja Babu Singh.
- What
- Newly recruited police constables are asked to recite chapters of Ramcharitmanas daily as part of their training.
- When
- The training course began on Wednesday, July 23.
- Where
- Police Training Schools in Madhya Pradesh.
- Why
- To instill values and focus on training.
Supporters
Critics
Religious Practice
Supporters
Believe the recitation of Ramcharitmanas will instill values and discipline.
Critics
Believe the requirement of recitation is an unnecessary burden.
- Training Duration
- 9 months
- Number of PTS
- 8
- Location of PTS
- Rewa, Umaria, Pachamarhi, Indore, Ujjain, Bhauri-Bhopal, Sagar and Tighra-Gwalior
- Number of Recruits
- 4000
- Instruction
- Recite Ramcharitmanas