Thursday, April 25, 2024

Topic: School textbooks

Karnataka removes chapter on RSS founder Hedgewar from school textbooks

The Congress government led by Siddaramaiah has decided to remove the chapters on KB Hedgewar -- one of the founders of the Hindutva militant group Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh -- from school history books.

Hindu nationalists write school textbooks; Increasing presence of RSS at curriculum committee

Individuals involved in the restructuring of the National Curriculum Framework for schools have direct links with Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh, the paramilitary volunteer organisation of Hindu nationalists.