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Bengal to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee in school curriculum, drop Singur chapter

Bengal to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee in school curriculum, drop Singur chapter

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  • left · 2 outlets

    Kolkata: The West Bengal government will introduce the life and contributions of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the school curriculum and drop the chapter on the Singur anti-land acquisition movement from the books, School Education Minister Deepak Barman said on Wednesday…

    — Deccan Herald

  • center · 1 outlet

    The revised syllabus will place greater emphasis on the history of the state and its prominent personalities, Barman told reporters.

    — Hindustan Times

  • right · 2 outlets

    West Bengal's government plans to introduce lessons on Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the school curriculum. The chapter discussing the Singur anti-land acquisition movement will be removed from Class 8 textbooks. Information and Communication Technology will also be added as a subject for students in…

    — The Economic Times

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The revised school syllabus will feature Mookerjee in every textbook, remove the Kanyashree scheme chapter and introduce IT as a subject for Classes 5 to 8

Coverage arrived over 10 hours — first from Hindustan Times, latest from Deccan Herald.

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The Federal Center-Left New Generation Media Corporation Pvt. Ltd. Current article

Bengal to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee in school curriculum, drop Singur chapter

The revised school syllabus will feature Mookerjee in every textbook, remove the Kanyashree scheme chapter and introduce IT as a subject for Classes 5 to 8

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Deccan Herald Center-Left The Printers (Mysore) Pvt. Ltd.

West Bengal government to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee in school curriculum, drop Singur chapter

Kolkata: The West Bengal government will introduce the life and contributions of Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the school curriculum and drop the chapter on the Singur anti-land acquisition movement from the books, School Education Minister Deepak Barman said on Wednesday…

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The Economic Times Center-Right Bennett, Coleman & Co.

Bengal govt to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee in school curriculum, drop Singur chapter

West Bengal's government plans to introduce lessons on Syama Prasad Mookerjee in the school curriculum. The chapter discussing the Singur anti-land acquisition movement will be removed from Class 8 textbooks. Information and Communication Technology will also be added as a subject for students in…

Compare on Varta → Read at The Economic Times ↗

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