WHO WILL DECIDE RELEVANT HISTORY ?
Murli Manohar Joshi too, in his reply to both houses, did not care to allay the fears expressed on communalisation of education. Contrary to examples from texts not only from Vidya Bharti and Shishu mandirs, but also the revised texts for government schools in BJP ruled states, he breezily stated that there is no change in government policy and that the government is implementing the 1986 education policy framework. The 1986 policy it may be remembered has been criticized for promoting privatisation, but it was clear in its emphasis on secularism and scientific temper as goals of education. “No particular parts, periods or personalities are proposed to be deleted” he stated, without any assurance however, about the manner in which these periods, and personalities would be discussed and depicted in the proposed texts. “Only details which are relevant to learners needs at these stages will be retained”, the implication being that what the NCERT texts contained till now is not relevant an
