After initiating Ramcharitmanas recitals earlier this year, the Madhya Pradesh Police training wing has now directed all its training centres to conduct Bhagavad Gita reading sessions for constable recruits, aiming to help them “lead a righteous and disciplined life.”
The directive was issued by Additional Director General of Police (Training) Raja Babu Singh to the superintendents of all eight police training schools across the state. Around 4,000 recruits, including both men and women, have been undergoing a nine-month constable training programme since July.
Earlier, during the inauguration of their training session, Singh had introduced the Ramcharitmanas recitals, stating that the teachings of Lord Rama would help inculcate discipline and moral values among the trainees.
In the latest circular, Singh — a 1994-batch IPS officer — advised the training school directors to start reading at least one chapter of the Bhagavad Gita during the ongoing holy month of Lord Krishna (Agahan Krishna). The recitals are suggested to take place before the daily meditation sessions.
“Bhagavad Gita is our eternal scripture. Its regular reading will definitely guide our trainees to lead a righteous life, and their life will get better,” Singh stated in his message.
This is not the first time Singh has promoted spiritual readings among police personnel. While serving as Gwalior Range Police Chief in 2019, he launched a similar campaign, distributing copies of the Bhagavad Gita to jail inmates and members of the public to encourage moral reflection and personal reform.
The initiative reflects the department’s effort to combine spiritual guidance with police training, promoting ethical conduct and discipline alongside professional skills.
