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Include Indian values, history, languages and arts in school curricula

Bharatiya Janata Party · Gujarat Legislative Assembly Election 2022

Last updated 16 Oct 2026

What does this status mean?

Meaningful delivery has occurred, but the stated commitment is incomplete.

Status describes delivery. Confidence describes how strong the available evidence is.

Original manifesto wording

“We will revise the school curriculum to incorporate different aspects of Bhartiya Sanskriti (such as Indian values, history, traditions, customs, languages and art) to enable children to develop a strong and positive cultural identity.”

From the Bharatiya Janata Party manifestoView Manifestop.48

Our Assessment

Reporting quoting state textbook officials documents implemented Gita-based learning in Gujarati-medium classes and first-language chapters at higher grades. It also identifies delays in translated materials for other media. This is relevant curriculum revision, but a limited religious-text component does not establish the full promised treatment of Indian history, traditions, customs, languages and arts across all schools and media.

The reasoning behind the verdict

Why this assessment?

Reviewed

01 · Delivery status

Why partially done?

Relevant curriculum changes have been taught, with translation gaps and broader subject coverage still unverified.

02 · Strength of evidence

Why medium confidence?

First-party or departmental reporting supports related implementation, but consolidated coverage or the full promised terms are not verified.

What would help us reassess?

The documents that could clarify delivery of this commitment.

  • Revised curriculum and textbooks by grade, medium and promised cultural aspect
  • Teacher orientation and classroom implementation coverage

Status describes delivery. Confidence describes the evidence.

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Promise Timeline

16 Oct 2026

Evidence review: Relevant curriculum changes have been taught, with translation gaps and broader subject coverage still unverified.

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