The Times Of India Podcast
Get my name out of the textbook
Jun 21, 2024
Political scientist Suhas Palshikar and Yogendra Yadav campaign to remove their names from controversially edited Indian textbooks, highlighting concerns about ideological influences and the impact on education. Discussion delves into challenges in the Indian curriculum, government's use of textbooks for agendas, and the importance of preserving knowledge for future generations.
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- Textbooks being modified with politically convenient edits raise concerns about educational content.
- Deletions from textbooks, including discussions on caste and gender, signal ideological influences and impact societal perspectives.
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Textbooks for higher classes are being modified with politically convenient edits. References to Babri Masjid as a 'three domed structure' and political party sections rephrased create controversy. Removal of communal rights mentions raises concerns. Agency heads seek removal of their names from the textbooks due to disagreements.
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