The claim
Twenty universities in India offer courses to study the Quran, but none offer courses to study the Bhagavad Gita or Ramayana
Original review summary
FACTLY reports that while many Indian universities offer Quran courses, institutions also offer courses on the Bhagavad Gita and Ramayana. It cites Kurukshetra University, IGNOU, and the Indira Gandhi National Center for the Arts as examples.[S1]
Additional context
The review says Kurukshetra University introduced a Bhagavad Gita course in 2012 and that IGNOU offers a postgraduate certificate program on the subject. [S1]
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Sources and attribution
- [S1] FACTLY original review
Original review · Retrieved October 17, 2026
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