3Photo© hindustantimes.comNCERT gives Hindi names to English textbooks, sparks criticism from Kerala
A recent move by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to assign Hindi names to English-medium textbooks has triggered a language-related controversy across the country. While the council has not issued a any statement, the change is believed to be part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
Under this new naming, Class 1 and 2 English textbooks have been titled 'Mridang', while Class 3 English book is now called 'Santoor'. The Class 6 English book Honeysuckle has been renamed Poorvi.
The decision has drawn criticism, particularly from non-Hindi-speaking states. Kerala's Minister for General Education and Employment, V Sivankutty, voiced opposition, describing the renaming as a disregard for India's linguistic plurality.