Majoritarian States create a homogenous national subject in opposition to the idea of the “other” to sustain themselves. The construction of the “other” in the Indian context has seen …
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National Curriculum Framework 2023: Whom Will This Structure of ‘Student Choice’ Benefit?
Without rigorous appraisal of our existing school systems, with studies on the preparedness of the present teacher education system, one wonders how such a major shift has been propounded.

The Future of History: Holding on or Letting go the ‘Indian’ Mughal Past
We have closely witnessed the beauty of their architecture, marvelled at their paintings, read their literature, relished the cuisine they perfected, flaunt clothing that they designed. Are we ready …

Climate Change Chapters Dropped From Syllabus to Be Restored, Says Education Minister
The forum Teachers Against the Climate Crisis had severely criticised the move to cut crucial chapters on climate change in several textbooks, saying different facets of the crisis need …

Citing Covid Burden, NCERT Drops Mentions of Caste Discrimination From Sociology Textbook
These deletions from the Class XII textbook are among the series of other prominent removals and revisions – including the 2002 Gujarat riots, Emergency, Jawaharlal Nehru’s vision of building …

Gujarat 2002 Riots Among Content Dropped by NCERT From Class XII Textbook
Explaining the reason, NCERT said, removals were part of the rationalisation process. It also said such content "is irrelevant in the present context".

NCERT to Revise 14-Yr-Old Curriculum Framework
According to the new education policy, the textbooks should be revised to contain only the essential core material in each subject.