Controversy Over Removal of Intellectual Giants from Syllabus

BJP leader Jahanzaib Sirwal has urged Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to reevaluate the proposal to remove Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Allama Muhammad Iqbal from the MA political science syllabus at the University of Jammu. The proposed deletion has sparked protests, with concerns about diminishing India's intellectual heritage.

BJP leader Jahanzaib Sirwal has called on Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan to reassess a controversial proposal by the University of Jammu to remove Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Allama Muhammad Iqbal from the MA political science syllabus.

The university's committee, which suggested the removals, cited the figures' connections to the 'two-nation theory' and their stature in Pakistan. Protesters, however, argue it risks eroding India's intellectual legacy.

In his appeal, Sirwal highlighted the significance of preserving educational heritage and aligning the curriculum with India's civilizational values, as outlined in the National Education Policy-2020.