What is NCERT up to !
A news headline reads " NCERT drops French & Russian Revolution....."
I remember in the ' 60s, combined syllabus of Social Studies for ix & x class there was a chapter on the 1789 AD French Revolution, highlighting the names of contemporary thinkers and writers Rousseau & Voltaire. Their teachings were about Liberty, Equality and Fraternity, which universally remain the cardinal principles of Humanity. About Russian Revolution we knew from other sources.
What makes NCERT take such a decision is beyond comprehension.
Reportedly a substitution is made by adding chapters on Vedas and other Ancient Indian Philosophy. One can hardly have an issue with teaching Vedas, Upanishads etc. But why drop the important events that happened in other parts of the world ? Is it worthwhile to close our eyes and mind to the outside World ?
Another 'wonderful' chapter has been added lauding the ECI for successful implementation of SIR which ironically has met with criticism nationwide.
Of course addition and not substitution is the way forward that too with sagacity and foresight.
Let's not create a generation of Zombies.
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