Rajasthan has mandated daily newspaper reading in government schools to improve students’ vocabulary, reading habits, and awareness. The programme has focused on real-world learning and has aimed to prepare students for competitive exams.
The Rajasthan government has made daily newspaper reading compulsory in all government schools to promote reading habits, improve vocabulary, and enhance general awareness among students.
According to a December 31 order, students must read newspapers for at least ten minutes during the morning assembly. The initiative aims to familiarise students with current affairs and help them develop news analysis skills and general knowledge.
Schools have been asked to identify five new words from the newspapers each day and explain their meanings to students to strengthen language skills.
During morning assemblies, one national-level newspaper in English and one in Hindi will be read aloud.
PEDAGOGICAL STRATEGIES AND STUDENT ENGAGEMENT
The order also encourages dividing students by class and promoting discussion of editorials and major national, international, and sports news.
This is intended to nurture analytical thinking and facilitate thoughtful discussions among students. Faculty will guide these discussions as students explore current events.