Hindus are emphasizing that proposed Social Studies Standards for South Dakota classrooms should include comparative religion; if the state government is genuinely interested in developing well-nurtured, well-balanced, and enlightened global citizens of tomorrow. Although the Proposed South Dakota Social Studies Standards, published on August 15, claimed that South Dakota children deserved sound skills for “understanding their neighbors”, how this was possible without learning “other” religions in increasingly diverse South Dakota; distinguished Hindu statesman Rajan Zed stated in Nevada today. Zed, who is President of Universal Society of Hinduism, urged South Dakota…
Hindus ask S. Dakota schools include comparative religion to develop globally competent students
