This is the first time there is an attempt to saffronise college textbooks, says expert. The University Grant Commission’s new curriculum framework for history in undergraduate classes has come under criticism from teachers in West Bengal for being excessively Hindu and Hindi. The biggest irritant for teachers is the inclusion of a large number of Hindi books in the lists of ‘suggested readings’ for each paper. “[The Hindi books] would be completely useless in non-Hindi-speaking States. If the Sultans and the Mughals wanted to convert Indians to Islam by force, they could have, but they didn’t.

Source: The Hindu July 08, 2021 13:52 UTC