[ad_1] NCERT Book Update: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has made major changes in the political science books of class 11th and 12th. The portion from the demolition of Ayodhya Babri Masjid to the Gujarat riots (Godhra incident) has been changed. In the new book, these events have been mentioned in such a way that violence and riots are not highlighted. When asked why this was done? The director of NCERT clarified that 'teaching about riots can create violent and unhappy citizens'.The aim is to make children positive, not aggressive: NCERTRejecting the allegations of saffronisation of school syllabus, NCERT director Dinesh Prasad Saklani said, "Changes in books are part of annual revision. It should not be made a subject of protest. Everything is based on facts and evidence. Why should we teach about riots in school books? We want to create positive citizens, not violent and depressed people."Dinesh Saklani further said, 'Should we teach our students in such a way that they become aggressive? Create hatred in society or become a victim of hatred? Is this the purpose of education? Should we teach small children about riots? When they grow up, they can learn about it. But why teach it in school books? Let them understand what happened and why when they grow up. The purpose of our education is not to create violent and depressed citizens. Hatred and violence are not subjects to be taught. Opposition to changes is absurd.'NCERT director said, 'There should not be such a ruckus over the 1984 riots not being mentioned in books. If the Supreme Court has given a verdict in favour of Ram Mandir, Babri Masjid or Ram Janmabhoomi, then should it not be included in the books. What is the problem in this? If we have built a new parliament, then should our students not know about it? It is our duty to tell them this.'NCERT New Book: Name of Babri Masjid removedThe most important changes have been made in the NCERT Political Science 12th Class book. The name of Babri Masjid has been removed and it has been called a three-domed structure. The Ayodhya section has been reduced from four to two pages. The things that have been removed from the books include BJP's Rath Yatra from Somnath in Gujarat to Ayodhya, the role of karsevaks, communal violence after the demolition of Babri Masjid, President's rule in BJP-ruled states and BJP's regret over the events in Ayodhya. [ad_2]
