NEW DELHI: In Rajya Sabha Wednesday, Congress raised concerns about the removal of the Preamble from certain NCERT textbooks, alleging an attempt to impose a communal ideology on the nation. Union minister J P Nadda refuted the claim, asserting govt’s commitment to safeguarding the Constitution.
In response to a separate question by Congress on the Right to Education (RTE), Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan appealed to state govts to implement the provision mandating 25% of seats for children from economically weaker sections in private unaided schools.He said states like Punjab, Kerala, Telangana and Bengal have not implemented this provision. He emphasised that education is a concurrent subject and central and state govts should strive to provide school education up to class XII for all.
Leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge emphasised the importance of educating citizens, especially younger generations, about the foundational principles and values of Indian democracy and the Constitution, as well as sacrifices made by freedom fighters. “RSS and BJP are trying to impose their communal ideology on people by tampering with curriculum. And the step taken by NCERT is not right,” he said.
Leader of the House Nadda stated that while he had not personally reviewed the NCERT textbooks or the changes, he could confidently affirm there was no intention to undermine the Constitution. Following Zero Hour, Pradhan informed the House, “In the new textbooks of class VI, there is preamble. There is also fundamental duties, fundamental rights and national anthem. ”
In response to a separate question by Congress on the Right to Education (RTE), Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan appealed to state govts to implement the provision mandating 25% of seats for children from economically weaker sections in private unaided schools.He said states like Punjab, Kerala, Telangana and Bengal have not implemented this provision. He emphasised that education is a concurrent subject and central and state govts should strive to provide school education up to class XII for all.
Leader of opposition Mallikarjun Kharge emphasised the importance of educating citizens, especially younger generations, about the foundational principles and values of Indian democracy and the Constitution, as well as sacrifices made by freedom fighters. “RSS and BJP are trying to impose their communal ideology on people by tampering with curriculum. And the step taken by NCERT is not right,” he said.
Leader of the House Nadda stated that while he had not personally reviewed the NCERT textbooks or the changes, he could confidently affirm there was no intention to undermine the Constitution. Following Zero Hour, Pradhan informed the House, “In the new textbooks of class VI, there is preamble. There is also fundamental duties, fundamental rights and national anthem. ”
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