Politics Of Education
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Maharashtra: Parents, teachers decry circular asking school children to post selfie with CM’s letter
An activist alleged that the government was bringing politics into schools by urging students to engage in such activities.
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EC writes to Centre seeking to vet NCERT social science textbooks, reports ‘The Print’
The poll body claimed that the existing content does not prepare students to make ‘ethical ballot decisions’.
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Karnataka to withdraw National Education Policy and formulate its own, says Siddaramaiah
The chief minister said that the new policy introduced in 2020 was not compatible with the federal structure of the Constitution.
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Trending
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Canada: Amid anti-immigration rhetoric, curbing international students is a knee-jerk reaction
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‘Be freed from what holds you back’: Poems by Buddhist women from the Murty Classical Library
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By mixing Carnatic and Hindustani, Mysore’s kings helped create a unique body of music
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We will leave India if told to break encryption: WhatsApp tells Delhi HC
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Why is BJP wooing Bengali-origin Muslims in Assam?
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Now, 33 more academicians ask NCERT to drop their names as textbook advisors
Last week, academician Suhas Palshikar and political scientist Yogendra Yadav had sought removal of their names.
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NCERT says no question of dropping Suhas Palshikar, Yogendra Yadav’s names as textbook advisors
The academician and political scientist had sought to disassociate themselves from the political science books as they had been ‘mutilated beyond recognition’.
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Suhas Palshikar and Yogendra Yadav ask NCERT to drop their names as textbook advisors
The academician and the political scientist said that the texts have been ‘mutilated beyond recognition’ after a syllabus ‘rationalisation’ exercise.
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Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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NCERT drops chapters on evolution, periodic table, democracy from Class 10 textbooks
The education body said that the chapters have been deleted as a part of a syllabus ‘rationalisation’ exercise.
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NCERT removes references to Khalistan from Class 12 political science textbook
The changes were made after the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee raised objections.
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Maulana Azad reference dropped from NCERT textbook, reports ‘The Hindu’
A paragraph stating that Jammu and Kashmir had acceded to India on the condition that it would remain autonomous has also been removed.
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The Reel
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Aditi Rao Hydari on playing diverse characters: ‘I want the audience to take me home with them’
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The story of India’s unique ‘Milk Revolution’ is going to the Cannes Film Festival
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The story behind the ‘Kuch Kuch Hota Hai’ title track: ‘Just write very simple poetry’
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‘Juna Furniture’ review: A simplistic crusade against the neglect of senior citizens
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‘Late Night with the Devil’ review: A deft satire on the price of success
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Kerala education minister opposes NCERT’s textbook revamp
NCERT dropped paragraphs related to attempts to assassinate Mohandas Gandhi and the ban on the RSS from the books.
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Unjustified to portray Sikhs as separatist: SGPC on NCERT book’s reference to 1973 resolution
The book said that the resolution advocated the strengthening of federalism, but that it could also be ‘ read as a demand for separate Sikh nation’.
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NCERT drops RSS ban, attempts to assassinate Gandhi from textbooks, reports ‘Indian Express’
All references to the 2002 Gujarat riots have also been removed.
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The Field
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IPL 2024: Jonny Bairtsow shines as Punjab Kings beat Kolkata Knight Riders in record-breaking match
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IPL 2024: ‘Save the bowlers’ – Reactions as Punjab chase down record total against Kolkata
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Paris Olympics 2024: Nethra Kumanan secures India’s second quota in sailing
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ISL: Kerala Blasters FC axe Ivan Vukomanovic as head coach
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Archery, World Cup Shanghai: Jyothi Vennam and Abhishek Verma reach the mixed compound final