NCERT drops references to Khalistan demand from class 12 political science textbook
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NEW DELHI: The NCERT has dropped references to the demand for a separate Sikh nation Khalistan from the class 12 political science textbook following objections from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), in step with prime coaching ministry officers.
The SGPC had remaining month alleged that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) misrepresented historic particulars about Sikhs in its Class 12 political science textbook.
The Sikh physique’s objection pertained to the purpose out of the Anandpur Sahib choice inside the information “Politics In India Since Independence”.
The dropped sentences are — “the resolution was a plea for strengthening federalism but it could also be interpreted as a plea for a separate Sikh nation” and “the more extreme elements started advocating secession from India and the creation of ‘Khalistan'”.
The statements have been rewritten as “the resolution was a plea for strengthening federalism.”
“Representation from SGPC was received regarding withdrawing objectionable content against the Sikh community by misrepresenting Sri Anandpur Sahib resolution. A committee of experts was constituted by NCERT to examine the issue and the decision was taken on the basis of the recommendations of the panel,” talked about Sanjay Kumar, School Education Secretary, Ministry of Education.
“A corrigendum has been issued by NCERT. While the physical books for the new academic session have already been printed, the changes will reflect in the digital books,” Kumar added.
The Anandpur Sahib choice was a doc adopted by the Shiromani Akali Dal in 1973. The choice affirmed the social gathering’s dedication to the Sikh religion and demanded higher autonomy for Punjab.
It moreover demanded that city of Chandigarh must be handed over to Punjab and that Punjabi must be given second-language standing in neighboring states.
Dropping quite a lot of issues and elements from the NCERT textbooks had remaining month triggered a problem with the Opposition blaming the Centre of “whitewashing with vengeance.”
At the center of the row was the reality that whereas the changes made as part of the rationalisation practice have been notified, just a few of those controversial deletions weren’t talked about in them.
This led to allegations a few bid to delete these elements surreptitiously.
The NCERT had described the omissions as a possible oversight nonetheless refused to undo the deletions, saying they’ve been based on the solutions of consultants.
It has moreover talked about the textbooks are anyway headed for revision in 2024 when the National Curriculum Framework kicks in.
However, later NCERT had modified its stand and talked about “minor changes need not be notified.”
Among the references which were dropped from class 12 historic previous textbook have been certain elements on Mahatma Gandhi and the way in which his pursuit of Hindu-Muslim unity “provoked Hindu extremists”, and on a ban on the RSS.
“Gandhiji’s death had a magical effect on communal situation in the country”, “Gandhi’s pursuit of Hindu-Muslim unity provoked Hindu extremists” and “Organisations like RSS were banned for some time” are among the many many elements deleted from the textbook.
The elements referring to the Gujarat riots have been moreover dropped from class 11 sociology textbook, months after NCERT eradicated the reference to the 2022 communal violence in two class 12 textbooks.
NEW DELHI: The NCERT has dropped references to the demand for a separate Sikh nation Khalistan from the class 12 political science textbook following objections from the Shiromani Gurdwara Parbandhak Committee (SGPC), in step with prime coaching ministry officers.
The SGPC had remaining month alleged that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) misrepresented historic particulars about Sikhs in its Class 12 political science textbook.
The Sikh physique’s objection pertained to the purpose out of the Anandpur Sahib choice inside the information “Politics In India Since Independence”.googletag.cmd.push(function() googletag.present(‘div-gpt-ad-8052921-2’); );
The dropped sentences are — “the resolution was a plea for strengthening federalism but it could also be interpreted as a plea for a separate Sikh nation” and “the more extreme elements started advocating secession from India and the creation of ‘Khalistan'”.
The statements have been rewritten as “the resolution was a plea for strengthening federalism.”
“Representation from SGPC was received regarding withdrawing objectionable content against the Sikh community by misrepresenting Sri Anandpur Sahib resolution. A committee of experts was constituted by NCERT to examine the issue and the decision was taken on the basis of the recommendations of the panel,” talked about Sanjay Kumar, School Education Secretary, Ministry of Education.
“A corrigendum has been issued by NCERT. While the physical books for the new academic session have already been printed, the changes will reflect in the digital books,” Kumar added.
The Anandpur Sahib choice was a doc adopted by the Shiromani Akali Dal in 1973. The choice affirmed the social gathering’s dedication to the Sikh religion and demanded higher autonomy for Punjab.
It moreover demanded that city of Chandigarh must be handed over to Punjab and that Punjabi must be given second-language standing in neighboring states.
Dropping quite a lot of issues and elements from the NCERT textbooks had remaining month triggered a problem with the Opposition blaming the Centre of “whitewashing with vengeance.”
At the center of the row was the reality that whereas the changes made as part of the rationalisation practice have been notified, just a few of those controversial deletions weren’t talked about in them.
This led to allegations a few bid to delete these elements surreptitiously.
The NCERT had described the omissions as a possible oversight nonetheless refused to undo the deletions, saying they’ve been based on the solutions of consultants.
It has moreover talked about the textbooks are anyway headed for revision in 2024 when the National Curriculum Framework kicks in.
However, later NCERT had modified its stand and talked about “minor changes need not be notified.”
Among the references which were dropped from class 12 historic previous textbook have been certain elements on Mahatma Gandhi and the way in which his pursuit of Hindu-Muslim unity “provoked Hindu extremists”, and on a ban on the RSS.
“Gandhiji’s death had a magical effect on communal situation in the country”, “Gandhi’s pursuit of Hindu-Muslim unity provoked Hindu extremists” and “Organisations like RSS were banned for some time” are among the many many elements deleted from the textbook.
The elements referring to the Gujarat riots have been moreover dropped from class 11 sociology textbook, months after NCERT eradicated the reference to the 2022 communal violence in two class 12 textbooks.
