Archive · 5 Oct 2026
Rajnath Singh Backs Vedic Maths Alongside Modern Education
Rajnath Singh spoke at a gathering in Ayodhya about what students should learn.
He said they should study Sanskrit teachings as well as computer coding.
He also supported teaching Vedic mathematics and recalled introducing it when he was Uttar Pradesh’s education minister in 1991.
He said he would ask Yogi Adityanath to include it in state schools if Adityanath returns to power.
Singh visited a newly built Sanskrit college building.
He did not officially open it because election rules were in force.
He said the building could bring traditional studies and modern education together.
He also said being modern means finding ways to solve today’s problems.
At a Sant Sammelan in Ayodhya on October 5, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh argued that Sanskrit and Vedic mathematics remain relevant to modern education.
Singh said students should learn Sanskrit shlokas and computer code, and connect traditional knowledge with contemporary needs.
He recalled introducing Vedic mathematics as Uttar Pradesh’s education minister in 1991 and said he would urge Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath to teach it in state schools if Adityanath returns to power.
Singh said the new Shri Narayan Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya building could become a centre combining traditional learning with modern education; he inspected it but did not formally inaugurate it.
He said modernity means being able to solve the problems of one’s time, and spoke about saints’ role in guiding people to use knowledge wisely.
- Who
- Defence Minister Rajnath Singh addressed the gathering; Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath was scheduled to attend but could not reach the venue.
- What
- Singh advocated teaching Sanskrit and Vedic mathematics alongside modern subjects, including computer coding.
- When
- Monday, October 5; the year is not stated.
- Where
- Shri Narayan Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya at Shri Udasin Sangat Rishi Ashram in Ayodhya.
- Why
- Singh said traditional knowledge should be connected to present-day needs and students should be able to address modern problems.
Support for blending traditional and modern education
No opposing viewpoint reported
Role of Vedic mathematics in schools
Support for blending traditional and modern education
Singh argued that Vedic mathematics remains relevant and should be taught alongside modern subjects.
No opposing viewpoint reported
The articles report no opposing response or alternative position on teaching Vedic mathematics.
- Speaker
- Rajnath Singh, Defence Minister
- Event
- Sant Sammelan held for the Shri Guru Parv Mahamahotsav
- Date
- Monday, October 5; year not stated
- Venue
- Shri Narayan Sanskrit Mahavidyalaya, Shri Udasin Sangat Rishi Ashram, Ayodhya
- Vedic mathematics
- Singh said he introduced it as Uttar Pradesh’s education minister in 1991.
- Building
- Singh inspected the newly constructed building but did not formally inaugurate it because the Model Code of Conduct was in force.
- Adityanath’s attendance
- Yogi Adityanath was scheduled to attend but could not reach the venue due to other engagements, Singh said.
