VERY interesting at that.
The 2002 Gujarat riots, the Ayodhya dispute and the 1984 Sikh carnage will be a part of the class XII curriculum for Political Science as the NCERT has decided to include in its texts events that influenced the political process in the country since Independence.
“You cannot teach Political Science to students sidestepping the major events, which had significant influence on society and polity, no matter whether controversial or not,” said Prof Yogendra Yadav, a member of the panel for preparation of Political Science textbooks.
“So we are covering all the major happenings including Gujarat riots, Ayodhya incident, Emergency and many other controversies,” he said.
The topics would give the established facts taken from government sources which cannot be disputed by anybody, he said…The chapter on Gujarat riots will deal with an overview of the incident and the largescale killing of “people of a particular community”, he said.
Funny how the Professor omitted the roasting alive of the 50-plus passengers… I also wonder what “government sources” the NCERT plans to use. Given the current dispensation, I’m tempted to think that they’ll mostly rely on the Banerjee report.
Tags: History, Indian Politics, Society & Culture
On 08.17.06 Harish Duggirala says:
Well last time I checked Nalini Teja writing in some commie rag of a magazine under the title “Communalisation of Indian education” presents the sentence that Banda’s sons heart was stuffed down Banda’s throat on his refusal to accept Islam as an example of communalisation, now this is a well known fact and it really happened and is recorded by various contemporary sources but our commies find it communal. They also find it communal to deal with the Partition massacres of Hindus and Sikhs and the Moplah massacre (nowadays the Moplah fanatics are even hailed as freedom fighters). I bet NCERT will claim that the Hindus in Godhra all committed a gigantic mass suicide to make Muslims look bad.
On 08.17.06 Anonymous says:
Perhaps Yogendra Yadav needs to include the eviction of Hindus from Kashmir valley, the repeated terrorist attacks on Indian soil and the emergence of Islamic fundamentalism. I had not realized that he too was a commie. Pathetic.
On 08.18.06 Writing Cave » Teaching riots in school says:
[...] I just saw on television, and then on this blog that the NCERT has decided to include references to Gujarat riots, the 1984 anti-Sikh riots and the Babri masjid demolition in the class XII curriculum of Political Science. This process needs to be observed closely. [...]
On 08.18.06 kumar says:
sandeep have a look at following link if you have’nt seen it allready
http://acorn.nationalinterest.in/?p=2068
On 08.20.06 aniljoshi says:
NCERT-Yogendra Yadav-Another Secular Assault.
I have just finished reading the News that Mr.Yogendra Yadav has been appointed, as the CHIEF Advisor to the NCERT.Task assigned to him is to advise the panel, on contemporary history, responsible for preparing NCERT textbooks.
WOW! I find it extremely interesting.
Please consider his Credentials…
Name
Yogendra Yadav
Address
Television Studios
Occupation
“Emienent”Psephologist
Specializes in
Dissecting India and Indians in to microscopic Communities, sub Communities, Castes, Sub Castes, Sub Sub Castes and so on and on…
Drawing conclusions and presenting figures in such a way that you end up more confused than ever with a sinking feeling that we all are any thing but INDIANS.
Feeds On
Elections and sponsored surveys for and on behalf of influential “Secular, Liberal, Progressive” media houses and political parties.
Interests/Hobbies
Advocating reservation everywhere and anywhere.
USP
Suave, Articualte, Charming and Pleasantly presentable.
Considering that he has been selected to advise the panel by none other than Our Able and Most Secular among the “Secularists” Shri Shri Arjun Singh Sahib’s ministry, His “secular” credentials are more impeccable even if we are not too sure about his Academic credentials.
In this light I find it not so difficult to guess what he is going to write/tell and our young children shall read.
1.Before Gujarat No riots ever took place. It all started when BJP assumed power. We all were living in “communal Peace and Harmony” till these “communal” forces took over and destroyed the “social and secular fabric”.
2.Godhra? What happened there? After all those were Hindus and worst, Ram Bakhts, they committed mass suicide, is as simple as that. See Banerjee report attested by “Secular” Lalu and Left. And if you need any further evidence “Secular media” is around to sermonize you.
3.1984,Sikh massacre were the spontaneous reaction of the Indira’ admirers. Congress had no role to play.
4.Emergency! Well this was the most glorious period in Indian History. Remember trains used to run on time. Discpline was maintained in the Govt offices. Schoolteachers dutifully achieved their targets for “nasbandi”. So what if all opposition was jailed or press was gagged or…this all was done to save Indira oops…India.
5.Ayodhya, BJP politics. What right do the Hindus have to claim this place as Lord Ram’s birthplace? Do they carry his birth certificate duly attested by Rishi Balmiki? Babar was a Muslim invader thus “secular” Ram was “Communal”. We are “secular” Nation and therefore Hindu, Hindi, Hindustan are the dirty words.
6.All these Bomb Blasts and terrorism are the handiwork of RSS and Bajrangies.They assume Muslim names and carry out these activities to malign Muslims. Islam is a religion of peace after all. So what, if they are at loggerheads with every one and any one, anywhere and everywhere on this planet Earth. If not with others, than among themselves.
7.I shall not be surprised if Hindu Kashmiri Pandits, Operation Blue Star, Creation Of Bhinderwala (Akali-Congress-Politics-Frankestien) Kanpore, Bhagalpur riots do not find any mention. Even if they do, will be conveniently blamed on the RSS.
8.Kandhar surrender was the worst as we released three terrorists as ransom against the lives of some 200 passengers of ill-fated IC814.Did you ask about RUBIHYA SAEED d/o Mufti Md. Saeed episode? So what, then we released terrorists as ransom after all it was a matter of great concern to Mr.Saeed (who also happened to be Home Minister as well) and a “secular” govt was in power. Co…me on, do not kid us, a very small sacrifice at the altar of “secularism”.
Bottom line is WE ARE SECULAR AND WILL DO/TELL/PREACH WHAT EVER WE WANT.
Long lives “Secularism”.
Regards.
Anil Joshi
originally posted on my blog
http://www.ndtvblogs.com/aniljoshi101
On 08.21.06 aniljoshi says:
Dear Sandeep,
I have been a regular guest at your site and had also been audacious enough to post comments even am not a journalist but feels and reacts strongly,when ever feel being cheated.
I read the debate involving Dilip and raghu,rr,prasana,praveen and all others who participated and i am overwhelmed….
I have no words to express my gratitude.
How can i contact you?
i am @
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On 08.21.06 Sandeep says:
Anil,
Nice of you to say such kind things. You can contact me directly by clicking on the “Write to me” link in the sidebar (at the top).
Thanks.