January 26, 2026

Sri B R Naidu,
Chairman, TTD
Tirupati, Andhra Pradesh, India

Subject: TTD should initiate Hindu Classes for Children to preserve and promote Sanatana Dharma in Bharat and Abroad.

Dear Sri Naidu Garu:
Anne Besant once stated:

“After a study of some forty years and more of the great religions of the world, I find none so perfect, none so scientific, none so philosophic, and none so spiritual as the great religion known by the name of

Hinduism ... Make no mistake; without Hinduism, India has no future. Hinduism is the soil into which India’s roots are struck … And if Hindus do not maintain Hinduism, who shall save it? If India’s own children do not cling to her faith, who shall guard it? India alone can save India, and India and Hinduism are one.”

Without Hinduism, there would be no Bharat. Her future is in our hands. Play our cards wisely.

Global Hindu Heritage Foundation (GHHF) requests Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanam to assume responsibility for educating our Hindu children, equipping them with scientific, spiritual, philosophical, religious, scriptural, moral, cultural, and intellectual knowledge. This undertaking by TTD will revive our culture, restore respect for our scriptures, appreciate the Temple worship, realize the hidden meaning of the multiplicity of Gids, and grasp the differences between Hinduism and other beliefs.

Initiate Hindu Classes for our Children in Bharath First

                Our children are our strength. They are our future. They will be our Ambassadors of Hindu Dharma, preserving, protecting, and propagating our ancient civilization. For centuries, we Hindus have failed to transmit knowledge to future generations. With no knowledge about our faith and with no pride in the universality and non-violence of Sanatana Dharma, our children, as well as adults, have become targets for Christians to convert. They have used a plethora of deceptive techniques to woo our Hindus to Christianity, as we are not able to defend our religion and are not able to question the ridiculous nature of the Bible. We have become defenseless and lack any knowledge of our heritage to the deceptive tactics.

To protect our Children from the allurement and deception of Christian missionaries, the Global Hindu Heritage Foundation started BALA SAMSKAR (Sunday School) to enrich them with the richness and glory of Hindu Dharma. Our children are our strength. They are our future. They will be our Ambassadors of Hindu Dharma, preserving, protecting, and propagating our ancient civilization. For centuries, we Hindus have failed to transmit knowledge to future generations. Unless they know the richness of Hindu scriptures, the depth of our knowledge, the scientific nature of traditions, and the importance of a plurality of Gods, our children, as well as adults, have become easy targets for the deceptive tactics of Christians to convert. They would be deprived of learning the glory and grandeur of Hindu Dharma if we fail in our dharma.

The Whole World is looking at the richness of Hinduism.

Several Nobel laureates lauded the depth of knowledge in Hindu scriptures and always sought their wisdom, science, and spirituality to advance their own research. Whether in Physics, mathematics, science, surgery, or literature, they always looked toward Hindu scriptures for their guidance and inspiration. T S Elliot, who received the Nobel prize for literature in 1948, says that Indian philosophers make the great European philosophers look like schoolboys. Danish physicist and Nobel laureate Niels Bohr was fascinated with the Vedas. His remark, “I go to the Upanishad to ask questions,” reveals a great deal about his respect for India's ancient wisdom. Schrodinger said while referring to each particle in the universe as a wave function. He applauded the Mundaka Upanishad mantra that states: “The unity and continuity of Vedanta are reflected in the unity and continuity of wave mechanics. This is entirely consistent with the Vedanta concept of All in One.”  Fascinated by the Upanishads, Schopenhauer had declared, “In the whole world there is no study so beneficial and so elevating as that of the Upanishads. It has been the solace of my life. It will be the solace of my death.”  Romain Rolland, the recipient of the Nobel prize for Literature in 1915, stated that “If there is one place on the face of the earth where all the dreams of living men have found a home from the very earliest days when man began the dream of existence, it is India.”

Equip our Children with our ageless Dharma and Wisdom

1. Exposure to Sanatana Dharma is crucial for our children to understand a variety of different worldviews, beliefs, and cultures, which, in turn, helps them become more spiritually, socially, and morally tolerant. In many ways, Religious Education plays a key role in children’s personal development.
2. Learning history dating back to the Vedic period helps children develop a sense of identity, pride, appreciation, and admiration. It is the most natural, normal thing in the world for human beings to know who they are and where they come from. Indian history can provide people of all ages, including children, with a stronger sense of identity.
3. Early exposure to Indian history will help your child develop a sense of patriotism and pride in his country. It will teach him to respect the sacrifices and struggles of his ancestors. Youth will learn more about the cultural traditions and heritage they are part of. In other words, it will help him identify and appreciate his place in a rather long, complex, and wonderful human story. 
4. History has all kinds of stories in it; stories of joy and happiness, stories of success and defeat, stories of pain and sorrow, everything. It is not about our past, but about knowing who we were and how we were earlier, and sometimes we can make connections to understand why we are the way we are now.
5. Understanding the Christian missionaries and how Pastors lure the children to their churches by offering chocolates, pens, pencils, biscuits, and other items is essential. The innocent children, not knowing the differences between Hindu philosophy and Christianity, go to the churches and slowly get brainwashed to accept Jesus as the real God. We are losing the children to Christian allurements. We are not just losing one Hindu to another religion, but we are creating one more enemy. We, Hindus, are not taking it seriously and jumping into action to prevent creating more enemies.

The mission of Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad (HDPP) is “to promote, propagate and preserve Hindu Sanatana Dharma as the official dharmic face of TTD by organising spiritual discourses, dharmic and devotional programmes.” Children are our future. They would be the torchbearers of our Sanatana Dharma. The future of Hinduism would be in danger if we do not provide adequate education and transmit the richness and uniqueness of our heritage.

TTD should fulfill the need to educate HINDU Children

The main purpose of writing this letter is to suggest that TTD should educate the children in India and abroad under the Hindu Dharma Prachara Parishad (HDPP) for the following reasons:

1. There is no mechanism currently to instruct Hindu Children about their dharma and the richness of our scriptures.
2. In our tradition, there is no formal transition of knowledge to the next generation about Sanatana Dharma.
3. Families may lack the necessary resources or skills to educate their children effectively.
4. School curricula are developed to teach the minimum amount of Hindu dharma while other religions are glorified.
5. Hindu Temples have not adopted a plan to instruct the children about the depth and greatness of Sanatana Dharma.
6. Hindu classes conducted by Hindu organizations are not adequate compared to the needs of the hour.

Conduct classes for Hindu Children in India first

Thus, it is imperative that HDPP be the champion of Sanatana Dharma and educate children in INDIA from the age of five onward, the earlier the better. At that age, they will absorb information easily and retain the most knowledge.

1. TTD, all Venkateswara Temples constructed by TTD, and its educational institutions must teach Hinduism courses for students.
2. TTD should take the lead to encourage all “A” grade Hindu Temples to conduct Hinduism classes in the respective cities.
3. It should also conduct Sunday schools for the children who do not go to TTD-supported educational institutions.

Topics to be covered in the schools.

The following are some of the topics the teachers may cover in their classes. Depending on the time, they can select as they see fit. Not required to cover all of them in any given class.

1. Chant Om three times, 2) Ganapathy Prayer. 3) Guru Stotram – Importance. 4) Surya Namaskar. 5) Moral Story. 6) National Heroes who sacrificed their lives for Bharat. 7) The scientific nature of Hinduism and how it is different from the other two religions. 8) Importance and Uniqueness of Hindu Temples. 9) Hindu Customs and Traditions. 10) Gurus of India; 1 Upcoming Hindu Festivals; 12) Stories from Ramayana, Mahabharata, and Puranas. Etc. 13) Teach 1-2 Bhagavad Gita Verses. 14) Teach 1-2 Bhajans. 15) Homework for Children. 16) Hinduism and other religions – Compare; 17) Yoga Postures and Meditation. 18) Visit the nearby Temple and have Darshan, 19) Teach the value of service to the community. 20) Close with Shanti Mantras.

Global Hindu Heritage Foundation requests TTD to initiate Hinduism classes for our children, who will be our future custodians of Sanatana Dharma. No organization is as well prepared as TTD to share this enduring knowledge. If TTD does not take it up, who will? Transmission of the reservoir of knowledge in any conceivable field to our next generation will safeguard the timeless values and protect Hindu traditions and customs. The decline of many civilizations resulted from neglecting youth education and cultural pride.   TTD has all the resources, a vast reservoir of them, and the capacity to attract the most competent teachers. Balaji Temples constructed across Bharat and educational institutions funded by TTD will serve as springboards to mold the children by enriching them with infinite knowledge to counter the seeds of decay and roots of cultural extinction.

Dhanyavad
Prakasarao V Velagapudi, PhD
President, GHHF

                                                          Copy to:   Hon. Chandrababu Naidu, CM, Andhra Pradesh
                                                      Hon. Pawan Kalyan, Deputy CM, Andhra Pradesh
                                                                 Dr. Anil Singhal, E.O of TTD