Karnataka to reintroduce Girish Karnad, P Lankesh works in textbooks: Report

Karnataka to revise textbooks, reintroduce works by progressive writers like Girish Karnad and P Lankesh.

Published on: Mar 6, 2024, 10:40:40 IST

By Yamini C S

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The Congress government in Karnataka has decided to revise textbooks across the state by reintroducing works from several “progressive” writers in Kannada textbooks from the 2024-25 academic year onwards. These authors include Girish Karnad, P Lankesh, Devanur Mahadeva, Mudnakudu Chinnaswamy and Nagesh Hegde, among several others, The Hindu reported.

The Congress government had said in their manifesto that they will undo changes made to textbooks during the earlier BJP regime. (Representative Photo)

A recent report submitted by the Textbooks Revision Committee suggested bringing back lessons on social reformers including Savitribai Phule and Periyar, and undoing the deletions made by the previous Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) regime in class X history, specifically from the lesson “Social and Religious Reform Movements”.

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Notably, the committee, that is headed by Prof Manjunatha G Hegde, has not batted for the lessons on Tipu Sultan and Hyder Ali that were earlier deleted.

“The social science textbooks have been revised giving importance to the Constitution, gender sensitivity, child rights, democratic and secular values, and scientific temper,” The committee report stated, as accessed by the publication.

Notable Textbook Revisions:

1. Class VI Social Science textbook: The committee has revised parts of the “Citizen and Conduct” lesson to make space for gender equality.

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2. Class X Social Science textbook: The committee has introduced a lesson on the welfare of sexual minorities.

3. Class VIII History textbook: The chapter titled “Indus-Saraswati Civilisation” has been changed as “Civilisations of Ancient India: Indus-Sarasvati Civilisation and Vedic Period.”

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4. Class IX History textbook: The committee has added information on Kanaka Dasa, Purandara Dasa, Shishunala Sharif and other Bhakti movement reformers.

5. Class VII Social Science: Some information has been added on prominent philosopher Basaveshwara in a lesson.

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Yamini C S
Yamini CS is a Senior Content Producer at Hindustan Times with nearly six years of experience in digital journalism. She is part of the India News desk, where she works on a wide range of stories cutting across civic issues, city-based developments, politics, governance, public policy, breaking news, trending topics, and international affairs that have an impact on India. Her role involves tracking fast-moving developments, verifying information from official and on-ground sources, and presenting news in a clear, accessible format for a digital-first audience. A significant part of her work includes handling live blogs during major news events, such as elections, court verdicts, political developments, civic disruptions, protests, weather-related alerts, and unfolding national or international incidents. Through live coverage, she focuses on timely updates to help readers follow complex stories as they evolve. Before moving to the broader India News desk, Yamini was associated with the Bengaluru desk at Hindustan Times, where she extensively covered urban governance, infrastructure, traffic and transport issues, weather events, public grievances, and civic administration in the city. This experience strengthened her grounding in city reporting and sharpened her focus on citizen-centric journalism. She began her career as a correspondent with Reuters after completing a postgraduate diploma in journalism from the Indian Institute of Journalism and New Media. Her early training instilled a strong emphasis on accuracy, sourcing, and news ethics, which continue to shape her reporting style. Outside of work, Yamini enjoys reading across genres, listening to music, and spending time with her family, which help her maintain balance in a fast-paced newsroom environment.Read More

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