The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) doesn’t differentiate between ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’, the Education Ministry knowledgeable Rajya Sabha on Wednesday.
This info was shared by Union Minister of State for Education Annapurna Devi in a written reply to a query requested by CPI(M) member Elamaram Kareem within the Rajya Sabha relating to an NCERT panel’s advice to switch the nation’s title “India” with “Bharat” in class textbooks.
“Article 1 of the Constitution of India states that ‘India’, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States’. India’s Constitution recognises both ‘India’ and ‘Bharat’ as the official names of the country which can be used interchangeably. NCERT duly acknowledges this spirit as enshrined in our Constitution and does not differentiate between the two,” she stated.
The minister additional stated the nation is collectively transferring away from the colonial mindset and encourages the utilization of the phrases in ‘Bharatiya Bhasha’ (Indian languages).
“NCERT, an autonomous body under the aegis of the Ministry of Education involved in preparation of school curriculum and textbooks, will also do its best in furthering the same,” the minister stated.
A high-level committee for social sciences constituted by the NCERT to revise the college curriculum had in October really helpful that “India” ought to be changed with “Bharat” in class textbooks for all lessons. The NCERT had stated it was but to take a name on the suggestions.
The title “Bharat” was first used formally when the federal government despatched out G20 invitations within the title of “President of Bharat” as a substitute of “President of India”. Later, the nameplate of Prime Minister Narendra Modi throughout the summit in New Delhi additionally learn “Bharat”.
The NCERT is revising the curriculum of the college textbooks according to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The council lately constituted a 19-member National Syllabus and Teaching Learning Material Committee (NSTC) to finalise the curriculum, textbooks and studying materials for these lessons.
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