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NCERT tweaks appear politically motivated
The giveaway in the story is the choice of chapters and passages selected for deletion. The only full chapter knocked out is on the Mughal period.
Updated on Apr 14, 2023 07:21 PM IST
250 academics, historians demand deletions in NCERT textbooks be withdrawn
The NCERT, in its new textbook editions for the current academic year for class 12 political science and history, has removed content about Mahatma Gandhi, his assassin, and the banning of Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) following Gandhi’s assassination
Updated on Apr 08, 2023 07:03 PM IST
Romila Thapar explores history of dissent in new book
Historian Romila Thapar will come out with a historical essay next month, exploring dissent, including its articulation and public response to its particular forms, with a special focus on recent protests in the country.
Updated on Sep 22, 2020 01:53 AM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India | Posted by Jahnavi Gupta
Principle behind disagreement, dissent is a must: Former SC judge
Talking about the principles that guided Tarkunde, who died in March 2004, Lokur said Tarkunde’s views and ideas could be considered for implementation to improve the current condition of the civil society.
Updated on Dec 07, 2019 01:03 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent and Agencies
JNU History students: Pained by admin’s move to ask Romila Thapar’s CV
The JNU administration’s decision to ask Thapar to submit her CV for assessment for her continuation as professor emerita had drawn sharp criticism from various quarters with the JNUTA terming it “politically motivated”, following which the university registrar had said there are 11 others who have also been asked to submit their resumes.
Published on Sep 11, 2019 12:40 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Seeking resumes is similar to withdrawing Nobel of a recipient: Former JNU VC
Datta was among the 12 professors emeriti who have been asked by the JNU administration to submit their latest resume for evaluation. The move has drawn criticism from scholars across the country and JNU teachers and students.
Updated on Sep 06, 2019 11:23 PM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Thapar among 12 emeritus professors asked to submit CVs: JNU administration
The professor emeritus is an honorary position given to noted faculty members after their retirement. The emeritus professors are free to do academic work in the departments they are attached to and may supervise research scholars as a core supervisor along with regular faculty members.
Published on Sep 02, 2019 06:13 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
‘Can JNU sink any lower?’ Tharoor after Romila Thapar told to present her CV
The Jawaharlal Nehru University Teachers’ Association (JNUTA) on Sunday called the move “politically motivated”.
Updated on Sep 02, 2019 06:55 AM IST
New Delhi | HT Correspondent
‘A lifelong honour’: Romila Thapar’s response after JNU asks for her CV
Soon after JNUTA statement, the university said it is following its ordinance “in letter and spirit” in the appointment of professor emeritus at JNU.
Updated on Sep 02, 2019 06:08 AM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Sabyasachi Bhattacharya, one of the country’s leading historians, passes away in Kolkata
A prolific writer, Bhattacharya stepped out from the strict confines of his specialisation in economic history and provided an all-encompassing view of modern India, placing it in the context of world history.
Published on Jan 08, 2019 01:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Kolkata | HT Correspondent
Supreme Court allows Pune police to continue activists’ probe
In a 2:1 majority verdict, the three-judge bench headed by Chief Justice Dipak Misra dismissed the petition seeking the release of Gautam Navalakha, Sudha Bharadwaj, Varavara Rao, Arun Ferreira and Vernon Gonsalves.
Updated on Sep 29, 2018 12:10 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Ashok Bagriya
Bhima-Koregaon case: Supreme Court likely to deliver verdict on arrest of 5 activists today
The Supreme Court is likely to pronounce on Friday its verdict on a plea by historian Romila Thapar and others seeking the immediate release of five rights activists in connection with the Koregaon-Bhima violence case
Updated on Sep 28, 2018 01:37 AM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
SC extends house arrest of 5 activists held in connection with Bhima Koregaon violence till Sept 19
The centre said the magistrate concerned should have been looking into the grievance of the five activists, if any, against the arrest rather than the country’s top court.
Updated on Sep 17, 2018 02:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | HT Correspondent
Wife of lawyer arrested in Bhima-Koregaon violence case moves Supreme Court
The petition was filed by Minal Gadling, wife of lawyer Surendra Gadling, who was arrested on June 6 along with head of the English department of Nagpur University Shoma Sen, Dalit activist Sudhir Dhawale, activist Mahesh Raut and Kerala native Rona Wilson.
Updated on Aug 31, 2018 09:55 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
Arrest of rights activists an act to silence dissent: Plea by Romila Thapar, others in Supreme Court
The arrest of five rights activists by the Pune police on alleged Maoist links is aimed at silencing dissent and instilling fear in the minds of the people
Updated on Aug 30, 2018 12:11 PM IST
New Delhi | Press Trust of India
