Tag: Controversy

No Tipu Sultan, no Anglo-Mysore wars in Class 8 NCERT book: Why the Centre says that’s okay

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[ad_1] On the new NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook omitting the mention of Tipu Sultan, Haidar Ali, and the Anglo-Mysore wars of the 1700s, the Centre said in response to a question in Parliament on Wednesday that states have the “flexibility to provide more coverage about regional personalities and events in their textbooks.” “Education […]

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UGC pulls up Sharda University over question on Fascism, Hindutva ‘similarities’

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[ad_1] The exam question asking students to share their observations on parallels between “Fascism/Nazism and Hindutva” was against the “spirit and ethos of our country which is known for its inclusivity and homogeneity”, the University Grants Commission (UGC) has told the Sharda University. The Greater Noida-based private university last week suspended a faculty member in […]

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