KARACHI – The Sindh Education Department has approved the introduction of Hindu religious textbooks for Hindu students studying in government schools across the province as part of efforts to strengthen inclusive education.
The sources said that three religious textbooks for students of Grade III to Grade V will be introduced from the academic year 2026–27. The decision was taken during a meeting of the Executive Committee of the Sindh Curriculum Council held on April 20, 2026.
The initiative has been launched on the directives of Sindh Education Minister Syed Sardar Ali Shah, aiming to provide Hindu students with religious education in line with their faith within the public education system.
Under the approved framework, the Sindh Textbook Board will oversee the distribution of the books, while Prem Sagar Sanstha, a Hindu welfare organization based in Karachi, has been authorized to publish the textbooks for the current academic year. Officials added that the Sindh Textbook Board will allocate funds for printing and publication in the next academic session.
The textbooks will be distributed among Hindu students enrolled in government schools across Sindh. Officials said that more than 129,000 Hindu students are currently studying in public sector schools, with significant numbers in Tharparkar and Umerkot districts.
The education authorities said the decision reflected the provincial government’s commitment to ensuring equal educational opportunities and facilitating religious instruction for minority communities in accordance with their beliefs.
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