#NCERT's Textbook Alterations
There is now a controversy surrounding NCERT's decision to alter references to the Babri Masjid demolition in school textbooks. Minister M B Rajesh's critique of NCERT's stance highlights a significant issue of governmental overreach. Rajesh has little right to speak about educational matters. Alteration of textbooks falls under the purview of the Education Department led by Minister V. Sivankutty. This raises questions about jurisdictional boundaries within Kerala's government.
The tendency of Kerala ministers to encroach upon each other's departments, exemplified by Minister Riyas and now Minister Rajesh. It is alarming and disruptive to effective governance. Instead of engaging in such interdepartmental friction, Kerala should consider its own prerogative to publish textbooks, ensuring they reflect the state's cultural and historical perspectives independently of NCERT's directives. This would preserve the state's autonomy in educational matters. It would foster a more cohesive and informed curriculum for Kerala's students.
K A Solaman
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