NSUI activists detained in Lucknow throughout protest in opposition to NCERT syllabus adjustments beneath the “Save History” marketing campaign |
Lucknow: Tension flared in Lucknow on Monday as members of the National Students’ Union of India (NSUI) protested in opposition to current adjustments within the NCERT syllabus, accusing the council of erasing key historic references. The college students objected to the reported removing of content material associated to Mahatma Gandhi, Nathuram Godse, RSS, and the 2002 Gujarat riots.
Students Block Road Outside KKC Degree College
Dozens of NSUI activists gathered outdoors KKC Degree College, blocking the highway and chanting slogans in opposition to the NCERT and the central authorities. Police intervened after the protest escalated, detaining a number of college students and shifting them to Eco Garden.
NSUI Accuses Government Of Distorting History
NSUI leaders claimed the syllabus revision was an try to slim the academic perspective and manipulate historic narratives. “Removing chapters on Gandhi and Gujarat riots is an assault on factual historical past,” mentioned NSUI activist Akhilesh Dubey.
Student protester Pooja Verma added that concealing historic truths would hurt democracy and weaken the training system’s neutrality.
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‘Save History’ Campaign To Intensify Statewide
NSUI warned that if the choice will not be reversed, demonstrations will unfold throughout universities and faculties beneath their “Save History” marketing campaign. Police have elevated deployment outdoors key instructional establishments to stop additional unrest.
