Karnataka: Seminar on NCERT and total distortion of History

Vaishakh Shuddha Chaturthi

Karnataka: Hindu Janajagruti Samiti an NGO, dedicated for national security, social welfare and rekindling righteousness in their continuous effort, organized a seminar on above subject in Sheshadripuram College Auditorium on 26.04.2009.Chief guest Dr.Chidananda Murthy emphasized on misrule of many invaders on the country and their discrimination on Hindus which is not reflected in the history text book and opined Hindu should now unite and fight against this. He also said that history text book of Karnataka should have more history about Karnataka which is not there now.

Photo: From left Shri.Mohan Gowda, Dr.Chidananda Murty, prof.Gururaj and Advocate N S. Satishchandra

Advocate  Shri.N.S.Satishchandra said that educationist should come out of Mecaulays mind set and think on nationalist views and he cited the philosophy of Swami Vivekananda and Hindus have sleeping as if they are anasthisa now the time has to come wake up Hindus.

Photo: From left Prof.Gururaj, Dr. Chidananda Murty, Shri Mohan Gowda and Advocate Shri N S Satishchandra

Shri Mohan Gowda spokes person for Hindu Janajagruti Samiti emphasized on various mistakes, denigration of Hindu deities’ national leaders and glorification of mughals in history books of NCERT. The curriculum of NCERT is often riddled with controversies. Either the great revolutionaries like Bhagat Singh are insulted by referring to them as ‘terrorists’ or a distorted history is taught. Out of the 154 pages of the history text book of 7th standard, most of the pages have been dedicated to the information on Mughal and other Muslim kings who had invaded Hindustan, whereas the history of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj who fought the foreign Mugal aggressors and established Hindu state was concluded in just 4 lines. Not only this, the books contains pictures of king of 16th century like Babar, Akbar etc. but there is not a single picture of Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaja who ruled in 17th century he added. This shows that Shivaji Maharaj has been intentionally relegated to insignificant position in the book.      

Thus a wrong history is deliberately being hammered on the impressionable minds of lakhs of young students. He demands that the matter that presents distorted history must be changed in the books of NCERT immediately. He warned the government that if it fails to give the true history its due place, it will have to face the grave eruption of rage of all the nationalist citizens. To demand immediate action in this regard, the Samiti has decided to intensify the agitation all over Karnataka. He said the agitation would be in the form of morcha, protest rallies, dharna, fasting etc. at various places in the state.Prof. Gururaj also spoke on the occassion.

Sri T N Ramakrishna, conveners Rashtra Gourav Samrakshana Parishat and Sri Ishwar Rao Spokesperson, Hindu Mahasabha  participated and showed unity for the cause.

Highlights

• The seminar   was covered by E TV and Udaya T V  two main  regional Language channels, Kalyan TV and Kable First- local cable network channels covered the programme. Reporter from Karnataka Photo News and daily paper DNA also covered the event.
• Different handbills giving importance of festivals etc. Press reports on recent activities of HJS were displayed on charts and took the attention of the dharmabhimanis.
• Based on Invitations  for the seminar distributed at childrens summer camp near by  and one family  highly appreciating  the activities of HJS and volunteered to join in the campaign.

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