Accusations against the BJP government of establishing ideological control in educational institutions have already gained momentum.
India’s Delhi University has decided to remove MA Political Science courses on Islam, Pakistan and China from its curriculum.
The decision comes at a time when the BJP government has been accused of imposing ideological control over educational institutions.
According to Indian media reports, the Delhi University Standing Committee has recommended the removal of subjects such as “Islam and International Relations”, “Pakistan and the World”, “Pakistani State and Society”, and “China” from the curriculum.
Along with this, the university’s vice-chancellor has also directed the curriculum committee to remove “descriptive material” related to Pakistan.
Several professors and academicians at the university have expressed serious reservations over the decision, calling it political pressure and ideological censorship. According to them, the decision is a serious attack on academic freedom.
Analysts say that this move is a continuation of the BJP government’s policy of using educational institutions to promote a narrative against minorities and neighboring countries.
