{
  "id": 17522230,
  "title": "MP Universities To Introduce MA And PhD Courses In Hindu Studies, CM Mohan Yadav To Announce Plan At World Hindu Congress 2026",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/01/mp-universities-to-introduce-ma-and-phd-courses-in-hindu-studies-cm",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-11-01T02:31:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Free Press Journal",
    "slug": "free-press-journal",
    "url": "https://www.freepressjournal.in/bhopal/mp-universities-to-introduce-ma-and-phd-courses-in-hindu-studies-cm-mohan-yadav-to-announce-plan-at-world-hindu-congress-2026"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh: The introduction of MA and PhD courses in Hindu Studies is on the horizon for Madhya Pradesh's universities, with Chief Minister Mohan Yadav set to unveil the plan at the upcoming World Hindu Congress in December 2026. Currently, the Higher Education Department is in the preparatory stages of incorporating this field of study, which will focus on Hindu culture, traditions, and practices. The courses will be available at the MA and PhD levels in select universities across the state, although the final decision on which institutions will offer the programs has not been made yet. Manoj Singh, an official in the Higher Education Department, confirmed that an expert committee will be formed to draft the syllabus, and the budget will be allocated once all arrangements are finalized. The state's participation in the World Hindu Congress 2026 will serve as a platform to present this proposal.",
  "summary": "Bhopal (Madhya Pradesh): Hindu Studies is set to enter Madhya Pradesh’s university classrooms, with students soon having the option to pursue higher studies on Hindu culture, traditions and practices. The Higher Education Department has begun preparations to introduce the subject, which is currently being taught in nearly 10 states across the country. This initiative will be announced by Chief…",
  "key_points": [
    "Madhya Pradesh universities to introduce MA and PhD in Hindu Studies.",
    "CM Mohan Yadav to announce plan at World Hindu Congress 2026.",
    "Expert committee to draft syllabus and allocate budget."
  ],
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  "coverage": {
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  },
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}