MP govt to institutionalise ‘garbh sanskaar’

The BJP government in Madhya Pradesh plans to inculcate values in people even before they are born.

Chief Minister Dr Mohan Yadav has announced that ‘garbh sanskaar’ would be taught in all medical universities of the state and dedicated ‘garbh sanskaar’ rooms would be set up in government hospitals.

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‘Garbh Sanskaar’ can be translated to ‘womb education’ or ‘foetal mentoring’.
As per information, ‘garbh sanskaar’ refers to the process of imparting values to an unborn child while in the womb.

It is believed that the Ayurveda-based ancient Indian practice ensures the physical and mental development of the foetus through the pregnant woman’s thoughts, diet, and conduct.

The CM made the announcement while speaking at a programme of the ‘Divya Santaan Prakalp’, an initiative aimed at promoting ‘garbh sanskaar’, in Indore on Sunday. He also released a book focused on the subject.

He asserted that ‘garbh sanskaar’ is a means to empower future generations.
Citing a personal example, the CM noted, “Even allopathy experts are now acknowledging the importance of garbh sanskaar. My daughter herself is a gynaecologist and she too practises garbh sanskaar at her hospital”.

The CM said the state government is moving to institutionalise the practice.
Referring to the mythological figures Abhimanyu and Ashtavakra, Dr Yadav said ‘garbh sanskaar’ has always held special significance in Sanatan culture and can strengthen future generations physically, mentally, and morally.

The CM said arrangements would be made to study ‘garbh sanskaar’ in all medical universities of the state, and a gazette notification would be issued soon.

He added that ‘garbh sanskaar’ rooms would also be set up in government hospitals practising AYUSH and allopathy systems in the future.

Senior Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh leader Suresh ‘Bhaiyyaji’ Joshi said young couples, in particular, should study the subject seriously. He stressed the need for a large-scale public awareness campaign so that people could adopt ‘garbh sanskaar’ at the level of conduct.