Question : DELHI UNIVERSITY



(a) whether the Govenament is aware that Delhi University has deleted an entire paper on Gandhi in P.O. Studies in Political Science;

(b) if so, the reasons therefor: and

(c) the steps being taken to reinstate the said paper?

Answer given by the minister



MINISTER 0F STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HUMAN RESOURCE DEVELOPMENT (SHRI M .A.A. FATMI)

(a) to (ej: According to the information furnished-by the University of Delhi, in the pre-revised syllabus of MA. (Political Science), the paper on Gandhiaa thought and action was an optional paper. This paper was offered only by a small fraction of students and the majority was deprived of the opportunity to know and appreciate Gancthian thought. Gandhian thought and ideas have, therefore, been included as an integral part of different compulsory courses in the revised syllabus.