Rajasthan Minister Sparks Row, Seeks Removing Of Textbook That Glorifies Gandhis
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Rajasthan College Schooling Minister Madan Dilawar stated that the Class 12 textbook glorifies solely Congress leaders and ignores the contributions from the BJP leaders.
Rajasthan Minister seeks ban on Class 12 textbook
A political controversy erupted in Rajasthan after College Schooling Minister Madan Dilawar introduced plans to scrap the present textbook from the Class 12 syllabus, alleging disproportionate glorification of Congress leaders, whereas sidelining the contributions by prime ministers from the BJP.
Whereas the BJP stated that the guide propagates narratives that “undermine democracy”, the Congress opposed the announcement, terming it an “ideological assault”.
The Minister alleged that the textbook glorifies the Gandhis and omits the contributions of Prime Minister Narendra Modi within the final 11 years.
The guide in query, Azadi Ke Baad Swarnim Bharat Components 1 and a pair of, has been part of the curriculum for the reason that tenure of the earlier Congress authorities. They have been ready by the Rajasthan Board of Secondary Schooling.
In state faculties, the scholars of Lessons 11 and 12 examine a two-part textbook, “Golden Historical past After Independence”. This yr, following the federal government’s approval, the guide was printed and distributed to college students. Nevertheless, half 2 of the guide has created controversy.
Dilawar alleged that the guide portrays Congress leaders in a constructive mild regardless of their position in imposing the Emergency. He stated that the guide accommodates cowl photographs of former prime ministers Indira Gandhi and Rajiv Gandhi, together with former PMs from Congress, starting from Jawaharlal Nehru to Manmohan Singh. Nevertheless, there isn’t any picture of PM Modi.
The Minister stated that on account of a scarcity of consideration given to PM Modi, the state authorities has determined to ban the guide from faculties.
“There are over 15 photographs of Nehru, Indira Gandhi, Rajiv Gandhi, and Manmohan Singh unfold throughout a number of pages, however PM Modi is totally absent. The foreword by the guide’s coordinator devotes 80% of the content material to Rajiv Gandhi’s contributions. However, regardless of PM Modi serving as Prime Minister for 11 years, there isn’t a single picture or detailed point out of his contributions. Former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and PM Modi’s achievements are additionally lacking, in contrast to different Prime Ministers. The guide additionally consists of photographs of Sonia Gandhi and Ashok Gehlot,” he stated.
“This guide glorifies solely the Congress social gathering. It feels as if Congress alone has accomplished all the pieces. Such a guide won’t be taught in faculties. It accommodates narratives that undermine democracy. There’s not even a point out of PM Modi’s contributions, not to mention his picture. What in regards to the contributions of leaders like Bhairon Singh Shekhawat and Vasundhara Raje?” the Minister requested.
Reacting to the Minister’s remarks, the Congress social gathering warned that it will not stay silent over the ban on the textbook. The leaders argued that banning the guide after its distribution wastes crores of rupees spent on printing.
“Jawaharlal Nehru, Indira Gandhi, and Rajiv Gandhi had accomplished extra work, which is why their particulars are given extra prominence,” Congress chief Pratap Singh Khachariyawas stated.
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