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Bindu cautions against attempts to falsify history

Raising caution against organised efforts to falsify historical knowledge through systematic erasure and distortions, Higher Education Minister R. Bindu attributed such efforts to a broader project to political and ideological supremacy of certain sections over the others.

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Education Minister writes letter to PM seeking intervention on NCERT’s proposal

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Name change from ‘India’ to ‘Bharat’ in textbooks goes beyond the powers of NCERT, says Vaiko

Vaiko (MDMK General Secretary) condemned C.A. Issac's (NCERT Chairman) statement recommending to replace 'India' with 'Bharat' in textbooks, citing Article 1 (1) of the Constitution which states that India is a union of states. He said the BJP-led govt. should have amended the Parliament with 66% majority, which they don't…

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Union govt defends references to mythology in reading module on Chandrayaan-3

Union Ministry of Education defends NCERT's special reading module on Chandrayaan-3, citing its comprehensive overview of various facets of the mission, including scientific, technological, cultural and social aspects. It seeks to promote scientific temper and instil a sense of pride, inspiration and understanding of India's achievements among students. References to…

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NCERT panel’s recommendation to change country’s name to ‘Bharat’ in textbooks unacceptable: CM

CM Pinarayi Vijayan rejects NCERT panel's recommendation to replace India with Bharat in school textbooks. Sangh Parivar's attempt to distort history & saffronise textbooks is unacceptable. State to convene curriculum committee to discuss preparation of 44 NCERT textbooks.

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CPI(M), Congress oppose NCERT proposal to supplant India with Bharat in school textbooks

The ruling Communist Party of India (Marxist) [CPI(M)] has said that Kerala would reject the National Council for Educational Research and Training’s (NCERT) proposal to supplant India with Bharat in the social sciences curriculum for schools.

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"Bharat in our DNA," says BJP on NCERT panel's recommendation for school textbooks

Meanwhile NCERT on October 25 said that “it is too premature to comment” on reports in sections of media concerning changing ‘India’ to ‘Bharat’ in its textbooks.

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‘Bharat’ shows the real identity of our country, say experts

Experts back use of 'Bharat' to replace 'India' in textbooks, citing its traditional identity. A high-level committee appointed by NCERT proposed the change, with many parents and educators in Hyderabad supporting the move. However, a student suggested it may take time for 'Bharat' to become widely used.

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"Too premature to comment...": NCERT on reports about move to change 'India' to 'Bharat' in textbooks

NCERT on Wednesday said that "it is too premature to comment" on reports in sections of media concerning changing 'India' to 'Bharat' in its textbooks and noted that development of new syllabus and textbooks is in the process for which groups of domain experts are being notified by it.

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NCERT panel suggests only ‘Bharat’ in textbooks

A high-level committee set up by the NCERT to revise the social sciences curriculum for schools has recommended that the country’s name, ‘India’, be replaced in school textbooks with the word ‘Bharat’

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Morning Digest | NCERT reading material on Chandrayaan draws ire for ‘mixing science with mythology’; Bhutan, China want deal on boundaries ‘soon’, and more

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NCERT reading material on Chandrayaan draws ire for ‘mixing science with mythology’

Reading material suggested by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Chandrayaan-3 for schoolchildren has drawn the ire of rationalists and educationists for “mixing science with mythology.”

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Common school syllabus, board not in child’s interest, CBSE tells Supreme Court

The Central Board of Secondary Education has submitted in the Supreme Court that any move for a uniform board and school curriculum does not take into account local context, culture and language, besides the power of individual States to frame their own syllabus, curriculum and conduct examinations for their schools.

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State Educational Achievement Survey to test 3.2 lakh students

Kerala to conduct State Educational Achievement Survey on Nov 3, testing 3.2 lakh students in 10,789 schools. PARAKH, NCERT's assessment centre, will provide feedback on student learning at block level. Samagra Shiksha Kerala to coordinate exams, SCERT to coordinate academic activities. Results of 2021 NAS indicated COVID-19-induced learning gaps. Central…

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Education Ministry asks States to bring all data under one platform

MoE pushing States to open Vidya Samiksha Kendras (VSKs), a data repository to monitor school education system. It will include data from PM-POSHAN, teacher training, textbooks, dropout & attendance, learning outcomes & Performance Grading Index.

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NCERT gets Deemed-to-be-University status, says Education Minister

NCERT granted deemed-to-be-university status by Ministry of Higher Education.

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Willing to educate the Muzaffarnagar student: Sivankutty

Kerala Govt. offers education to student victimised by teacher. Minister Sivankutty condemns incident, writes to UP CM Adityanath for stringent action. Govt. to provide best education if parents agree. Kerala to protect secular values, introduce additional text books to counter NCERT omissions.

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New higher secondary textbooks cover State’s history, growth, contemporary developments

New textbooks for HS provide content on State's econ. dev., social movements, historical events & contemporary landscape. Content on Partition, Gandhi's assassination, Gujarat riots, Mughal kings, patriarchy, racism, Narmada Bachao Andolan, Emergency, Varghese Kurien, Naxalbari movement, caste system, Ayyankali, Channar revolt, Kallumala agitation, trade unions, transgender policy.

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Vital for students to get factual, scientific education: Pinarayi

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Kerala textbooks to retain sections deleted by NCERT

Kerala’s new Class 11 and 12 supplementary textbooks of history, political science, sociology and economics have portions that were recently deleted by NCERT

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New National Education Policy empowered youth, set new linkages with global institutions

The new National Education Policy (NEP) introduced in 2020 has empowered the youth of the country besides setting up new linkages with global institutions. Read further on Dynamite news:

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Consider Indian languages as an optional medium of instruction, CBSE tells schools

CBSE urges schools to consider Indian languages as optional medium of instruction, NEP 2020 advocates multilingualism for academic success.

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Morning Digest | Gujarat grapples with destruction caused by cyclone Biparjoy; 73 academics defend efforts to ‘update’ NCERT textbooks, and more

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NCERT textbook row | 73 academics defend efforts to ‘update’ syllabus

Discover why 73 academicians are defending NCERT’s rationalised syllabus and criticising experts against it on The Hindu.

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