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Besides the political motive, the arbitrary changes also reflect a lack of professionalism. Little respect was shown for discipline and pedagogical requirements.

The general criteria for ‘Rationalisation of the Content in the Textbooks’ are briefly spelt out somewhat vaguely:

“In view of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is imperative to reduce the content load on students. The National Education Policy 2020 also emphasises reducing the content load and providing opportunities for experiential learning with a creative mindset. In this background, the NCERT has undertaken the exercise to rationalise the textbooks across all classes.”

by Amar Farooqui

10/04/2023

Raj Mungase's song attacked the Eknath Shinde-led government without mentioning names. Umesh Khade criticised politicians for ignoring poverty. Notably, neither named anyone in their songs. https://thewire.in/the-arts/maharashtra-rappers-eknath-shinde-raj-mungase-umesh-khade 

Two young rappers posted videos of their songs on the internet. In a matter of minutes, both songs went viral on social media. The two men, from two different parts of Maharashtra and perhaps unknown to each other, had raised similar political and social questions. 

While Raj Mungase’s rap attacked Maharashtra’s Eknath Shin

de-led government (without mentioning names), Umesh Khade criticised politicians for ignoring poverty-stricken people for their personal gains .The Maharashtra police found both the songs “obscene” and booked the rappers in two separate cases. 

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