Chapter on Pulwama Martyrs May Be Part of Rajasthan School Books

Including a chapter on the martyrs will be a way to honour them, the state education minister reportedly said.

PM Modi pays tribute to the martyred CRPF jawans who lost their lives in the Pulwama terror attack. 

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The valour and sacrifice of military and paramilitary personnel killed in action may soon be made part of the school curriculum in Rajasthan from the next academic session, with state Education Minister Govind Singh Dotasra saying that the government wants a chapter on the CRPF jawans who were martyred in the Pulwama terror attack to be added in the textbooks.

“We have recommended it to the committee set up to review books and have said that it is the government’s wish that material related to the martyrs of Pulwama along with stories praising them, whether they can be included in textbook course. The committee will take a decision on it. (sic)”

State Education Protest Govind Singh Dotasra to <i>The Indian Express</i>

Including a chapter on the martyrs will be a way to honour them, the minister reportedly added.

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Dotasra said course curriculum committees have been directed to include lessons of bravery and sacrifice in books of Classes 1 to 12.

“After being moved by the Pulwama terrorist attack in Jammu and Kashmir, it has been decided to include lessons of bravery of martyrs in school books. It will develop a sense of respect for the martyrs among students and will develop feeling of patriotism.”

Govind Singh Dotasra to PTI

He said the curriculum committees for Classes 1 to 8 and Classes 9 to 12 will decide the form and type of lessons to be included and submit their reports by 20 February, and added that the time limit may be extended as per requirements.

(With inputs from The Indian Express and PTI.)