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‘Bharat’ shows the real identity of our country, say experts

Experts back use of 'Bharat' to replace 'India' in textbooks, citing its traditional identity. A high-level committee appointed by NCERT proposed the change, with many parents and educators in Hyderabad supporting the move. However, a student suggested it may take time for 'Bharat' to become widely used.

The Hindu · Oct 26, 2023

"Too premature to comment...": NCERT on reports about move to change 'India' to 'Bharat' in textbooks

NCERT on Wednesday said that "it is too premature to comment" on reports in sections of media concerning changing 'India' to 'Bharat' in its textbooks and noted that development of new syllabus and textbooks is in the process for which groups of domain experts are being notified by it.

Dynamite News · Oct 25, 2023

NCERT panel suggests only ‘Bharat’ in textbooks

A high-level committee set up by the NCERT to revise the social sciences curriculum for schools has recommended that the country’s name, ‘India’, be replaced in school textbooks with the word ‘Bharat’

The Hindu · Oct 25, 2023

Education Ministry asks States to bring all data under one platform

MoE pushing States to open Vidya Samiksha Kendras (VSKs), a data repository to monitor school education system. It will include data from PM-POSHAN, teacher training, textbooks, dropout & attendance, learning outcomes & Performance Grading Index.

The Hindu · Sep 9, 2023

NCERT gets Deemed-to-be-University status, says Education Minister

NCERT granted deemed-to-be-university status by Ministry of Higher Education.

The Hindu · Sep 1, 2023

Willing to educate the Muzaffarnagar student: Sivankutty

Kerala Govt. offers education to student victimised by teacher. Minister Sivankutty condemns incident, writes to UP CM Adityanath for stringent action. Govt. to provide best education if parents agree. Kerala to protect secular values, introduce additional text books to counter NCERT omissions.

The Hindu · Aug 29, 2023

New higher secondary textbooks cover State’s history, growth, contemporary developments

New textbooks for HS provide content on State's econ. dev., social movements, historical events & contemporary landscape. Content on Partition, Gandhi's assassination, Gujarat riots, Mughal kings, patriarchy, racism, Narmada Bachao Andolan, Emergency, Varghese Kurien, Naxalbari movement, caste system, Ayyankali, Channar revolt, Kallumala agitation, trade unions, transgender policy.

The Hindu · Aug 27, 2023

Vital for students to get factual, scientific education: Pinarayi

Vital for students to get factual, scientific education: Pinarayi

The Hindu · Aug 23, 2023

Kerala textbooks to retain sections deleted by NCERT

Kerala’s new Class 11 and 12 supplementary textbooks of history, political science, sociology and economics have portions that were recently deleted by NCERT

The Hindu · Aug 13, 2023

New National Education Policy empowered youth, set new linkages with global institutions

The new National Education Policy (NEP) introduced in 2020 has empowered the youth of the country besides setting up new linkages with global institutions. Read further on Dynamite news:

Dynamite News · Aug 1, 2023