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Politics of Knowledge
The parallel coexistence of central and provincial spheres in education has a visible functional role but also a less visible political and an even less visible sociocultural role. Several decisions announced since the beginning of 2022 enable us to observe these disparate and simultaneous roles. Decisions taken in some of the states are quite noticeably related to impending assembly elections.
Since the beginning of 2022, education has been a busy site of politics and bureaucratic action. In Karnataka, a political move was backed by a circular from the department of education and further reinforced by a court order. In Gujarat, two “decisions” taken by the government were announced in the assembly: first, to start teaching English from Classes 1 and 2, and second, to include the Bhagavad Gita from Class 6 upwards. At the national level, the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) announced its decision to drop certain topics from the syllabus of political science followed in affiliated schools. The University Grants Commission declared that a centralised admissions test will govern entry to undergraduate courses in all central universities. The course itself will now cover a four-year curriculum, with a wider range of choices, including vocational subjects and multiple exit options. And most recently, Haryana announced that it will replace grants to universities with loans.
The Context of Curricular Changes
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