The makers of Ramayana have announced a nationwide school outreach initiative aimed at introducing students to the stories and values of the Indian epic ahead of the film's theatrical release. The campaign, which begins on July 9, is expected to reach more than 400 schools across 18 cities and engage over five lakh students through a series of educational and creative activities.According to the makers, the programme has been designed to encourage young audiences to explore the themes of Ramayana through drawing competitions, quizzes, interactive discussions and other classroom activities. The initiative also hopes to inspire conversations between children and their families about the cultural significance of the epic.Sharing the vision behind the campaign, the makers said, "Ramayana has lived on for generations through stories, values and shared memory. With this school outreach initiative, our endeavour is to take that legacy to young minds in an engaging and meaningful way."They further added, "As we build towards bringing Ramayana to the big screen, we wanted children to experience the epic not just as mythology they have heard of, but as a story of courage, duty, love and righteousness that continues to inspire even today."  View this post on Instagram   A post shared by The World Of Ramayana (@worldoframayana)Activities planned across schools The initiative has been developed as an interactive engagement programme that allows students to connect with the epic through