In Uttar Pradesh, prisoners are reciting Sundarkand and Hanuman Chalisa

Such scriptures will be made available by the Government to every prisoner !

State Prisons Minister Dharamveer Prajapati

Azamgarh (Uttar Pradesh) – Prisoners in Uttar Pradesh have started reciting Sundarkand and Hanuman Chalisa from Ramayan, said the State Prisons Minister Dharamveer Prajapati. For this, he has ordered all the prison superintendents in the State to provide more books and other facilities. Prajapati also explained that ‘No prisoner would be compelled to recite these books’. After engaging in conversations with the prisoners in the local prisons, he spoke with the journalists.

Minister Dharamveer Prajapati said that this effort is being made to improve the personality of the prisoners. This initiative is not driven by any religious motives and is not mandatory. There can be no better guru for personality development than Deity Hanuman. Therefore, prisoners are encouraged to recite the Hanuman Chalisa, which is believed to contribute to their transformation. For that we are providing them Hanuman Chalisa.

Minister Dharamveer Prajapati said, ‘I have been to many jails before. Hanuman Chalisas have been distributed in prisons in Mathura and Agra and mass recitations have also been conducted there. After this, the prisoners began to crowd there for recitation. This situation was also seen in Azamgarh Jail. Because of this, if anyone asks for religious books here, they will be made available immediately. Books will be kept in the library. An arrangement is being made in all the prisons of the State’.

Some Muslim prisoners are also reading Hindu scriptures. Minister Prajapati also informed that many prisoners are reading books of other religions. (It is also important to note that no one should try to convert Hindu prisoners after reading books of other religions ! – Editor)

Editorial Perspective

The commendable decision of the Uttar Pradesh Government ! Such a step should be taken in every prison in the country. Additionally, providing prisoners with education on Dharma and guiding them towards abiding by Dharma. This way, a transformation in their mindset can occur, leading to a more cultured and refined disposition.