In a world where academic success often overshadows emotional growth, Ramayana for Every Child offers a refreshing approach to learning. Through the timeless stories of the Ramayana, this vibrant book introduces children and families to essential values such as resilience, kindness, honesty, and decision-making. Designed for children aged 7–15, the book delves into the six Kandas (Bala Kanda, Ayodhya Kanda, Aranya Kanda, Kishkinda Kanda, Sundara Kanda, and Yuddha Kanda) with engaging narratives and 600+ interactive activities. From 'fill in the key words' challenges, word puzzles, mazes, sequencing puzzles, emoji quizzes to colourful Madhubani-inspired art exercises, the book provides an immersive and enjoyable learning experience while enhancing critical thinking, creativity, and a deep appreciation of India's cultural heritage. Aligned with the new education policy's focus on Indian knowledge system (IKS), Ramayana for Every Child is more than a storybook—it's a pathway to life lessons that empower young minds to navigate the complexities of the modern world. This book is a part of the author's mission to take Sri Ram and his teachings to every sanatani child and to every sanatani home across the globe.
Shantanu Gupta is an author, TEDx speaker, TVpanellist, and the founder of The Ramayana School. He is also a part-timefaculty member at Hindu University of America and a professor at RashtramSchool of Public Policy, Rishihood University. He is the first to introducepolitical comic books with his two graphic novels 101 Reasons Why I Will Votefor Modi and Ajay to Yogi Adityanath.His book The Monk Who Became Chief Minister, a biography ofYogi Adityanath, is listed as the ‘Most Memorable Nonfiction Books of 2017’ byAmazon India, spawning a sequel, The Monk Who Transformed Uttar Pradesh. Hisbook Bharatiya Janata Party: Past, Present and Future has been translated intomultiple Indian languages.Shantanu has done more than 5,000 TV debates with leadingchannels such as India Today, CNN News18, Times Now, Republic TV, Aaj Tak, ZeeNews, India TV, etc. He has written opinion pieces for Indian Express, TheHindu, Hindustan Times, Times of India, Dainik Jagran, Swarajya, and OpIndia.Shantanu is a fellow of the University of Oxford’s CheveningGurukul Fellowship. He has an engineering degree from GB Pant University(India), management education from XLRI, Jamshedpur (India), and a master’s inpolicy and politics from Institute of Development Studies, University of Sussex(United Kingdom). Shantanu has worked for a decade as a process and managementconsultant in many cities in India, Switzerland, Cyprus, Hungry, and Israel. Hehas represented India in many international conferences on economy and policyin Germany, Malaysia, and Sri Lanka, and worked with think tanks such as Centrefor Civil Society and non-profits such as UNICEF, Naandi Foundation, andNational Independent Schools Alliance.
