
Ramayana is a great Indian Epic poem, which along with Mahabharata forms the Hindu Itihasa.
Although considered a Hindu religious text, this is a great story everyone should read including the people who have no association with Hinduism.
In India of course everybody knows that Ramayana is an entertaining story.
Especially with numerous retellings now available, you can read it just as any other mythological novel such as Lord of the Rings or Harry Potter.
Considering the fact that a text has survived for such a long time, clearly shows that there is something valuable that this story offers because of which it has survived for such a long time.
This will help you in appreciating your culture more and also make you appear more learned.