Yogi Government Implements Major Changes in 12th Class Syllabus
From this academic session, UP’s 12th-class students will no longer study the Mughal period in their history books. Along with the Mughal chapter, the syllabus for the 11th class has also been revised, removing topics like the rise of Islam, clashes of cultures, and the industrial revolution. These changes will be implemented from April onwards.
Democratic Politics 2 book sees the removal of key chapters in the 10th-grade syllabus.
Apart from this, the syllabus for intermediate classes in the academic year 2023-24 will exclude the topics of rulers and Mughal courts from the book “Indian History – Part 2.” In the 12th class curriculum, the topics of political movements and the era of the one-party rule have been removed from the book “Politics in Independent India.” Also, the chapters on democracy and diversity, people’s struggles and movements, and challenges of democracy have been removed from the book “Democratic Politics 2” of class 10.
It is essential to note that the syllabus changes have been introduced by the UP board in the interest of providing a balanced education and a better understanding of the country’s history and democratic values.
Yogi government makes a major change to the history syllabus
The decision by the Yogi government to remove chapters on Mughal history, Islamic rise, clashes of cultures, and industrial revolution from the state board syllabus has sparked controversy and criticism from various quarters. Some experts and historians have expressed concern that the move could distort the country’s historical perspective and promote a narrow and biased understanding of the past.
However, supporters of the decision argue that it is aimed at promoting a more positive and inclusive vision of India’s past and culture, free from the influence of foreign rulers and their ideologies. They also claim that the move is in line with the government’s efforts to promote a more “Indian-centric” education system and to revive the country’s ancient knowledge and traditions.
The move has also highlighted the ongoing debate on the role of history in shaping national identity and cultural values. While some argue that history should be objective and based on facts, others believe that it should reflect the values and aspirations of society and promote a positive and inspiring narrative of the past.
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