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Saying Only Preamble Reflects Constitution Is Flawed: Official Amid Row
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has responded to the recent controversy surrounding the alleged removal of the Preamble from its textbooks, stating that the claims are unfounded.
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"Textbooks Should Not Have Propaganda": Kerala Minister On NCERT Row
Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Tuesday criticised the recent controversial modifications made in school textbooks by the NCERT and said textbooks should not contain narrow ideological positions or propaganda of any movement.
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"Trump Lost In Rigged Polls, Biden Is Corrupt": Russian Textbook Fuels Controversy
A textbook for Russian students asserts that the 2020 presidential election defeat of former President Donald Trump was a result of voter fraud.
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'Socialist', 'Secular' Missing From Preamble On Telangana Textbook Covers
The Telangana State Council of Educational Research and Training has got mired in a controversy following the publication of the Preamble of the Constitution on the cover page of a school textbook allegedly without the words 'socialist' and 'secular'
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Opinion: School Textbooks Need Reforms and Rightsizing
This manufactured controversy is a classic case of much ado about nothing. The ongoing debate has missed several points on which the parliamentary panel very thoughtfully reflected.
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"Shouldn't Be Blown Out Of Proportion": NCERT On Missing Text On Gandhi
Amid controversy over certain content related to Mahatma Gandhi's assassination being dropped from its textbooks without any notification, NCERT chief Dinesh Saklani on Wednesday said it could have been an "oversight".
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Savarkar Flew Out Of Jail On Birds: Karnataka Book For Class 8 Students
Mr Savarkar's role in the Indian freedom struggle has been a big ideological flashpoint between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS -- the ideological mentor of the BJP -- and rival Congress.
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Siddaramaiah Says Will Hit Streets If Textbook Revisions Not Rolled Back In Karnataka
The Karnataka government, earlier this month, announced the dissolution of the state textbook review committee. The move came amid controversy over textbook revisions.
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Karnataka Government Puts On Hold Decision To Drop Some Chapters From Social Science Textbooks
The Karnataka government on Wednesday put on hold a controversial proposal to drop certain chapters, including on Islam, Christianity, Tipu Sultan and his father Hyder Ali, from social science textbooks to reduce the 2020-21 syllabi for students in classes 1-10.
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Chapter On Tipu Sultan Dropped From Class 7 Textbook In Karnataka: Report
The chapter on controversial 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan and his father Haider Ali are among those that have been dropped from the class 7 social science textbook, following the Karnataka government's decision to reduce the 2020-21 syllabi due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hotstar Nukes PM Modi-Centric Episode of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Hotstar has left out the latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, which dealt with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and several controversies, including PM Modi’s Hindu nationalist beliefs, the RSS’ Hitler ties, dangerous views of those closest to him — Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath — demonetisation, textbook manipul...
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BJP MLA Wants Lord Rama And Lord Krishna In History Textbooks
Controversial BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Thursday said Mughal and British era history should not be taught at the primary and high school level as it reminded one about the days of slavery.
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Kerala Textbook Says HIV Spreads Through "Premarital Or Extramartial Sex"
Kerala, which prides itself on a near-perfect literacy rate, has landed in a controversy after a school textbook was found to be spreading misinformation on sexual health education.
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Anger Over Textbook Advising Girls To Protect "Modesty Of Sexual Organs"
Malaysia's government will alter an elementary-school textbook which suggested girls should dress modestly to prevent sexual assault, authorities said Wednesday, after it sparked widespread anger.
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Mosque Shown As Noise Pollutant In Class 6 Textbook, Sparks Controversy
A Class 6 textbook that terms a "mosque" as a source of noise pollution has sparked a row. In a science textbook taught in ICSE schools, there is a chapter on the causes of noise pollution where a picture shows a train, car, plane and a mosque with symbols depicting loud sound. A man in the foreground is seen grimacing and covering his ears.
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Saying Only Preamble Reflects Constitution Is Flawed: Official Amid Row
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has responded to the recent controversy surrounding the alleged removal of the Preamble from its textbooks, stating that the claims are unfounded.
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"Textbooks Should Not Have Propaganda": Kerala Minister On NCERT Row
Kerala General Education Minister V Sivankutty on Tuesday criticised the recent controversial modifications made in school textbooks by the NCERT and said textbooks should not contain narrow ideological positions or propaganda of any movement.
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"Trump Lost In Rigged Polls, Biden Is Corrupt": Russian Textbook Fuels Controversy
A textbook for Russian students asserts that the 2020 presidential election defeat of former President Donald Trump was a result of voter fraud.
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'Socialist', 'Secular' Missing From Preamble On Telangana Textbook Covers
The Telangana State Council of Educational Research and Training has got mired in a controversy following the publication of the Preamble of the Constitution on the cover page of a school textbook allegedly without the words 'socialist' and 'secular'
-
Opinion: School Textbooks Need Reforms and Rightsizing
This manufactured controversy is a classic case of much ado about nothing. The ongoing debate has missed several points on which the parliamentary panel very thoughtfully reflected.
-
"Shouldn't Be Blown Out Of Proportion": NCERT On Missing Text On Gandhi
Amid controversy over certain content related to Mahatma Gandhi's assassination being dropped from its textbooks without any notification, NCERT chief Dinesh Saklani on Wednesday said it could have been an "oversight".
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Savarkar Flew Out Of Jail On Birds: Karnataka Book For Class 8 Students
Mr Savarkar's role in the Indian freedom struggle has been a big ideological flashpoint between the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, or RSS -- the ideological mentor of the BJP -- and rival Congress.
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Siddaramaiah Says Will Hit Streets If Textbook Revisions Not Rolled Back In Karnataka
The Karnataka government, earlier this month, announced the dissolution of the state textbook review committee. The move came amid controversy over textbook revisions.
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Karnataka Government Puts On Hold Decision To Drop Some Chapters From Social Science Textbooks
The Karnataka government on Wednesday put on hold a controversial proposal to drop certain chapters, including on Islam, Christianity, Tipu Sultan and his father Hyder Ali, from social science textbooks to reduce the 2020-21 syllabi for students in classes 1-10.
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Chapter On Tipu Sultan Dropped From Class 7 Textbook In Karnataka: Report
The chapter on controversial 18th century Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan and his father Haider Ali are among those that have been dropped from the class 7 social science textbook, following the Karnataka government's decision to reduce the 2020-21 syllabi due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Hotstar Nukes PM Modi-Centric Episode of Last Week Tonight With John Oliver
Hotstar has left out the latest episode of Last Week Tonight with John Oliver, which dealt with Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s popularity and several controversies, including PM Modi’s Hindu nationalist beliefs, the RSS’ Hitler ties, dangerous views of those closest to him — Amit Shah and Yogi Adityanath — demonetisation, textbook manipul...
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BJP MLA Wants Lord Rama And Lord Krishna In History Textbooks
Controversial BJP MLA Surendra Singh on Thursday said Mughal and British era history should not be taught at the primary and high school level as it reminded one about the days of slavery.
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Kerala Textbook Says HIV Spreads Through "Premarital Or Extramartial Sex"
Kerala, which prides itself on a near-perfect literacy rate, has landed in a controversy after a school textbook was found to be spreading misinformation on sexual health education.
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Anger Over Textbook Advising Girls To Protect "Modesty Of Sexual Organs"
Malaysia's government will alter an elementary-school textbook which suggested girls should dress modestly to prevent sexual assault, authorities said Wednesday, after it sparked widespread anger.
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Mosque Shown As Noise Pollutant In Class 6 Textbook, Sparks Controversy
A Class 6 textbook that terms a "mosque" as a source of noise pollution has sparked a row. In a science textbook taught in ICSE schools, there is a chapter on the causes of noise pollution where a picture shows a train, car, plane and a mosque with symbols depicting loud sound. A man in the foreground is seen grimacing and covering his ears.
