Whispers Forum

The CBSE has reportedly decided to remove several chapters on the medieval history and political science syllabii of Classes 11 and 12 by the NCERT.
Deletion of medieval history will rob it of its consistency and continuity deleting rise of Islamic empires in Afro-Asian territories, the chronicles of Mughal courts and industrial revolution.
Who will worship Shankaracharya, Guru Nanak , Islamic sufi saints ,Surdas,Tulsidas and several great saints of south India,where Bhakti movement actually originated during the medieval period?
If, the decision makers feel that this initiative will fast-track converting secular India into a " a theocratic state", they are sadly mistaken. Is this a prelude to making India a Hindu Rashtra?
Is this not anti-Constitutional? Secularism is a part of the Preamble.
A regressive, retrograde, divisive and a misguided step triggered by the sense of misadventurism.
I would urge our Prime minister to re-visit the sensitive decision and ponder over it after consulting the stakeholders.
A K Saxena (A former civil servant)

If calling someone thief is defamatory, what about labelling someone as Mir Jafar and many other objectionable names and titles. Some think that more they abuse their opponents more kudos they will get from the bosses in the party. The language used by some is so horrible crossing all boundaries of decency good manners and civilized behaviour. It shocks when a few ministers or ex ministers and party seniors attack an opposition leader in such aggressive manner and bad language. Is this the democracy we are proud of .Lace your attack with lies ,lies and more lies ,make it more and more bitter to demoralise the other person so that mentally and physically he becomes unfit to challenge you. Democracy to survive needs not only educated people but men and women of character who respect their opponents.
Aarti Khosla