Trending News

Rajasthan recalls text on Godhra for ‘quality checks’ | India News

JAIPUR: A textbook purportedly on the 2002 Godhra carnage and its aftermath is among four that are being recalled in BJP-governed Rajasthan, a month after these were distributed among govt schools in the state.
Rajasthan School Education Council instructed the district education officers on Oct 21 to ask the schools to return all copies of the textbooks Jivan ki Bahar and Chitti – Ek Kutta Aur Uska Jungle Farm for classes 9 to 12, and Adrishya Log – Umeed aur Sahas ki Kahaniya and Jivan ki Bahar for classes 11 and 12.
School principals are required to collect and deposit copies of all four books at their respective block-level offices.
The order states that a “GSM check” would be conducted to test the quality of paper and printing, attributing the recall to alleged technical deficiencies. A private organisation published all four books through a library grant in 2023-24.
“Nau Lambe Saal” (Nine long years), one of the chapters in Adrishya Log-Umeed aur Sahas ki Kahaniya, revisits the response to the Godhra carnage.

School textbook on Godhra among 4 recalled in Rajasthan for ‘quality check’

“Gujarat govt had claimed that in the Godhra train fire incident, there was a terrorist conspiracy. But this was never proved. High court, Supreme Court and even special courts reached the conclusion that there was no terrorist conspiracy in the incident, and that the three suspects (who spent nine years in jail) have not committed any crime,” it states.
The chapter also mentions that after the massacre of kar sevaks, “police in civil dress with their faces covered went to the Malin basti…and arrested 14 youth without giving any explanation to the families.”
State Congress president Govind Singh Dotasra said, “Who is responsible for ‘spreading hatred, poisoning’ and teaching ‘indecent language’ in the name of education in Rajasthan? The education minister is pressuring officials and purchasing books against the rules using Rs 30 crore of the public’s hard-earned money to spread hatred among children.”
He said that instead of moral education, “the limits of immorality are being crossed”.
“It is expected of CM Bhajan Lal Sharma that this material being distributed among children should be investigated and action taken against the culprits.”




Source link

Online Editor - Valley Vision

Welcome to Valley Vision News, where Er Ahmad Junaid leads our team in delivering real news in both English and Urdu. We're your go-to source for independent coverage, focusing on stories from around the globe, with a spotlight on India and Jammu and Kashmir. From breaking news to in-depth analysis, we've got you covered. Join us on our journey to stay informed and empowered. Join with us at Valley Vision News.

Related Articles

Leave a Reply

Back to top button