NEW DEHLI: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan refuted the allegation that the Preamble to the Constitution has been removed from NCERT textbooks, calling it baseless. He accused Congress of engaging in the “politics of lies” and claimed that their actions demonstrate a disgusting mentality.
Pradhan asserted that Congress has consistently opposed India’s development and education system, and urged those who criticise Indian education system to seek the truth before spreading misinformation.
NCERT has made changes to its curriculum for current academic year, removing the Preamble to the Constitution from some Class 3 & 6 textbooks across subjects. The Preamble, which previously served as an introduction to core values of the Constitution, has been excluded from textbooks for Hindi, English, Mathematics, and “World Around Us” in Class 3, as well as from new English textbook and Sanskrit textbook in Class 6. However, the Preamble remains in Hindi textbook and science textbook.
Ranjana Arora, head of the department of curriculum studies and development at NCERT, clarified that the allegation was untrue. She said, “The allegation has no basis. For the first time, under National Education Policy, NCERT has given due importance and respect to various aspects of the Constitution, Preamble, fundamental duties, fundamental rights, national anthem, in textbooks.”
Pradhan argued that Congress’s understanding of the Constitution is exposed by their belief that only the Preamble reflects constitutional values. He accused Congress of repeatedly violating the basic spirit of the Constitution and urged them to comprehend the Constitution, constitutional values, and the National Education Policy before engaging in petty politics involving the nation’s children.
Pradhan asserted that Congress has consistently opposed India’s development and education system, and urged those who criticise Indian education system to seek the truth before spreading misinformation.
NCERT has made changes to its curriculum for current academic year, removing the Preamble to the Constitution from some Class 3 & 6 textbooks across subjects. The Preamble, which previously served as an introduction to core values of the Constitution, has been excluded from textbooks for Hindi, English, Mathematics, and “World Around Us” in Class 3, as well as from new English textbook and Sanskrit textbook in Class 6. However, the Preamble remains in Hindi textbook and science textbook.
Ranjana Arora, head of the department of curriculum studies and development at NCERT, clarified that the allegation was untrue. She said, “The allegation has no basis. For the first time, under National Education Policy, NCERT has given due importance and respect to various aspects of the Constitution, Preamble, fundamental duties, fundamental rights, national anthem, in textbooks.”
Pradhan argued that Congress’s understanding of the Constitution is exposed by their belief that only the Preamble reflects constitutional values. He accused Congress of repeatedly violating the basic spirit of the Constitution and urged them to comprehend the Constitution, constitutional values, and the National Education Policy before engaging in petty politics involving the nation’s children.