Ramayana likely to be part of NCERT social science textbooks
A high-level panel from the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in India has recommended that epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata be taught in schools as part of the history curriculum. The panel also proposed that the Preamble of the Constitution be written on the walls of classrooms in vernacular languages. Additionally, the panel suggested the inclusion of the Indian knowledge system, the Vedas, and Ayurveda in textbooks. The recommendations are part of the final position paper on social sciences and have yet to receive final approval from NCERT.
Synopsis A high-level panel from the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in India has recommended that epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata be taught in schools as part of the history curriculum. The panel also proposed that the Preamble of the Constitution be written on the walls of classrooms in vernacular languages. Additionally, the panel suggested the inclusion of the Indian knowledge system, the Vedas, and Ayurveda in textbooks. The recommendations are part of the final position paper on social sciences and have yet to receive final approval from NCERT. Epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata should be taught in schools as part of the history curriculum under India's 'classical period', a high-level NCERT panel has recommended (ANI) NEW DELHI: Epics like Ramayana and Mahabharata should be taught in schools as part of the history curriculum under India's ' classical period ', a high-level National Council of Educational Research and Training ( NCERT ) panel has recommended. The panel has also recommended that the Preamble of the Constitution be written on the walls of all classrooms in vernacular languages, the committee's chairman, Prof C I Issac told over phone. The Social Science Committee of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) set up to revise the social sciences curriculum for schools, has made several proposals including the introduction of the Indian knowledge system, the Vedas and Ayurveda in textbooks. The suggestions have been part of the final position paper on social sciences, which is a key perspective document that helps in the development of new NCERT textbooks on the subject. The proposal has yet to get a final nod from NCERT. "The panel has made recommendations for the classification of history into four periods: the classical period, the mediaeval period, the British era, and modern India. Till now, there have been only three classifications of Indian history- ancient, Medieval and modern India," Issac, a retired history professor, said. "Under the classical period, we have recommended that Indian epics--Ramayana and Mahabharata--be taught. We have recommended that the student have an idea of who Rama was and what his purpose was. A little bit about the epic," said Isaac. The panel has also proposed that textbooks should give space to all dynasties that ruled India instead of just one or two. Isaac informed that the panel has suggested that the book contain information about victories and heroes like Subhash Chandra Bose. "The students must know about the Indian heroes and their struggles and victories so that they can get confidence," he said. "We have also suggested that the Preamble should be written on the walls of all classrooms in vernacular languages," he added The panel has also proposed that the name Bharat should replace the word India in textbooks. On this, NCERT had last month, said the process of syllabus development was still ongoing. "It is too premature to comment on the news being flashed in the media on the concerned issue," the NCERT said. Experience Your Economic Times Newspaper, The Digital Way! 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