Bengal govt to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee in school curriculum, drop Singur chapter
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- ✓The West Bengal government will add lessons on Syama Prasad Mookerjee to school textbooks and drop the Singur movement chapter.
- ✓School Education Minister Deepak Barman said, "Mookerjee will find a mention in every textbook, with a brief introduction to his life and contributions." New subjects and better paper are coming.
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- BUSINESS
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- The Economic Times
- Reading Speed
- 3 Minute(s)
- Market Focus
- India Economy
Synopsis
West Bengal's government plans to introduce lessons on Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the school curriculum. The chapter discussing the Singur anti-land acquisition movement will be removed from Class 8 textbooks. Information and Communication Technology will also be added as a subject for students in Classes 5 to 8. The government is currently considering rescheduling upcoming Madhyamik and Higher Secondary examinations to avoid conflicts.
Kolkata: The West Bengal government will introduce lessons on the life and contributions of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the school curriculum and drop the chapter on the Singur anti-land acquisition movement, School Education Minister Deepak Barman has said.
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