Seven more authors withdraw permisson to use writings in textbooks
2 years, 6 months ago

Seven more authors withdraw permisson to use writings in textbooks

The Hindu  

A total of seven authors revoked permission to use their writings in the newly revised textbooks on Tuesday, taking the total number of writers to revoke permission to 10. Ms. Hasan, in her letter to the Minister, said the newly revised textbooks were against the principles of the National Curriculum Framework-2005 and the Constitution. Two-time Sahitya Akademi Award winner Bolwar Mahammad Kunhi has also written a letter to Mr. Nagesh and put the same on Facebook, to withdraw his story Sullu Helabaradu from the Class V textbook. Earlier, senior writers Devanur Mahadeva, G. Ramakrishna, and S.G. Siddaramaiah had revoked permission to use their writings to protest against the way the textbooks had been revised.

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Why school textbook revision in Karnataka kicked up a storm
2 years, 6 months ago

Why school textbook revision in Karnataka kicked up a storm

India Today  

Karnataka chief minister Basavaraj Bommai, on June 3, stepped in to defuse the escalating row over revised school textbooks, which saw writers and religious seers voicing concerns about the new content even as activists and students’ organisations held street protests demanding that the BJP government in the state revert to the earlier texts. Review, re-review School textbooks from class 1 …

Confusion galore over new version of textbooks
2 years, 6 months ago

Confusion galore over new version of textbooks

The Hindu  

Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai’s statement that the lesson on 12th century reformer Basavanna will suitably be re-edited so that no sentiments are hurt and the government had an open mind to revise any other objectionable content, has led to confusion not only among students and parents, but in the government itself. Mr. Bommai’s had also said on Friday night that …

Mysuru MP claims opposition to textbook revision is coming from supporters of Congress
2 years, 6 months ago

Mysuru MP claims opposition to textbook revision is coming from supporters of Congress

The Hindu  

Even as former Chief Minister V Sadananda Gowda sought to assure critics of the textbook revision that the Karnataka Government will consider valid objections and take necessary corrective measures, Mysuru MP Pratap Simha lashed out at writers who have kicked up a row over the revision of school textbooks. Nagesh for an open debate on the issue, were raking up …

Congress demands the annulment of textbook revision committee
2 years, 6 months ago

Congress demands the annulment of textbook revision committee

The Hindu  

Shivakumar, president, Karnataka Pradesh Congress Committee, has written to Chief Minister Basavaraj Bommai demanding him to ‘stop the unconstitutional attack on education’ in the State and immediately annul the textbook revision committee and restore the old textbooks. “Several senior writers have withdrawn their texts from the textbooks and several other writers have resigned from government committees in protest against the …

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