(a) whether attention of the Government has been drawn to
the news-item captioned saffronised syllabus erodes NCERT
credibility appearing at page 9 in the ‘Hindu’ dated
February 1, 2001;
(b) if so, the factual position of the matter reported
therein; and
(c) the reaction of the Government thereto and the action
likely to be taken by the Government in this regard?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (PROF. RITA VERMA)
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b) & (c): As reported by the NCERT, the news-item is
based on false allegations and baseless apprehensions. NCERT
through a Press Release issued subsequently, which was
published in same news paper on February 2, 2002 clarified
the factual position. Every effort has been made by them to
protect the feelings of all communities and linguistic
groups.