GS1The Hindu · Editorial
Life lessons from Ramayana
An opinion article argues for daily reading of epics like the Ramayana to support mental and spiritual well-being and to guide dharma in family life.
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Samachar Pathshala Desk
Published 27 Jul 2026 · 1 min
What happened: a case for reading epics for dharma in everyday life
A The Hindu opinion article argues that reading epics and other holy texts benefits a person’s mental and spiritual well-being. The opinion recommends daily study and presents the Ramayana as a practical guide for life at any age.
Background and earlier position: Ramayana ethics placed inside ordinary family life
The UPSC angle
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Using Ramayana and Mahabharata narratives as GS4 ethics case material
Use a family-conflict episode from the Ramayana to identify the dharma principle (right conduct under emotional pressure). Then close with the Mahabharata theme that dharma should not be abandoned under any circumstances, turning the epic story into an ethics boundary condition for daily decision-making.
