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West Bengal educational curriculum reforms

Overview

West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari has initiated a series of educational reforms aimed at expanding the historical and cultural content within the state curriculum.

In August, the Chief Minister announced plans to increase the coverage of revolutionary Khudiram Bose in textbooks from school to university levels. To support this, the government intends to transform Bose’s birthplace in Mohbani into a research center, featuring a modern museum, a gallery, and laser shows, supported by a 5 crore rupee grant to the Mohbani Development Board.

By September, the administration expanded these efforts to include the contributions of Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Swami Pranabananda, highlighting their roles during the Partition of India. Alongside these curriculum changes, the government approved 300 crore rupees in grants for state-run and aided schools. Additional measures include mandating the singing of ‘Vande Mataram’ and increasing emphasis on traditional sports and National Cadet Corps training.

Entities

Suvendu Adhikari · West Bengal · Vidya Bharati · Mohbani Development Board · Swami Pranabananda

Timeline

  1. 7 days ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    West Bengal to include Mookerjee and Pranabananda in school curriculum

    West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to include Syama Prasad Mookerjee and Swami Pranabananda in the school curriculum and approved 300 crore rupees for school infrastructure.

  2. about 1 month ago

    [POLITICS] 2 sources
    Suvendu Adhikari announces plans to expand Khudiram Bose's history in curricula

    Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced plans to expand Khudiram Bose's history in school and university curricula and develop his ancestral home in Mohbani into a museum and research center.

Sources

assamtribune.com · esakal.com