Textbook row: Books start reaching Karnataka schools but ‘controversial’ portions will be touched later, say teachers

Textbook row: Books start reaching Karnataka schools but ‘controversial’ portions will be touched later, say teachers

Almost a month after the schools reopened, nearly 60-70 per cent of the textbooks of the current academic year have now reached the students, according to the Karnataka Department of Public Education (DPE). The revised textbooks, which until now were a matter of ideological and political debate, have now made their way to the schools […]

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Another writer revokes permission to use his work in textbooks; says more writers to follow suit

Another writer revokes permission to use his work in textbooks; says more writers to follow suit

After G Ramakrishna and Devanur Mahadeva, writer professor SG Siddaramiah has also revoked permission to use his works in class 9 Kannada textbook as a protest against the ‘communalisation’ of education. Siddaramiah also resigned as the President of Rashtrakavi Dr GS Shivarudrappa Pratishthana, along with other members including Dr SN Raghavendra Rao, Dr Chandrashekar Nangali […]

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“I take criticisms against me very positively”: Rohith Chakrathirtha on the ongoing textbook row in Karnataka 

“I take criticisms against me very positively”: Rohith Chakrathirtha on the ongoing textbook row in Karnataka 

Speaking to Indian Express, Rohith Chakrathira writer and chairman of the Karnataka textbook review committee, said that he was prepared for the criticisms at the time of reviewing the textbook and the critics (indicating the Congress and other organizations opposing the textbook review process) are not able to digest the new changes introduced in the […]

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Two writers revoke permission to use their work in textbook; Ramachandrappa calls BC Nagesh’s claims a lie

Two writers revoke permission to use their work in textbook; Ramachandrappa calls BC Nagesh’s claims a lie

The ongoing Karnataka textbook row has hit another roadblock as two writers, Devanur Mahadeva and G Ramakrishna, have revoked their permission to include their writings as part of the class 10 Kannada textbooks. This comes after primary and secondary minister BC Nagesh, on Monday, defended the changes made to some portions of Kannada and Social […]

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