Relevance of Human Values in Ramcharitmanas in Contemporary Educational Context: A Study

Abstract

In the modern education system, ethics and human values are becoming increasingly peripheral. Due to the emphasis on technical and vocational skills, younger generations are moving away from education grounded in moral and cultural values. In this context, epic texts like Goswami Tulsidas’s Ramcharitmanas, which advocate numerous lofty human values such as truth, righteousness, compassion, service, and respect for women, become highly relevant to contemporary education. This research paper examines the necessity, relevance, and potential effective implementation of these human values advocated in Ramcharitmanas within the current educational system. The aim is to demonstrate how integrating these values into curricula and co-curricular activities can make modern education more ethical and sensitive. Such inclusion not only fosters personal development but also enhances cultural awareness, ethics, and harmony in society.