Controversial issue of textbooks
There is great row happening in kerala, regarding the textbooks of social science in 7th standard. There is a chapter which deals with religion. The story is- a boy is coming to join the school. Head master is having conversation with him. The boy says that his parents are from different religion- Hindu and Muslim. Head master ask about his religion. He says he don't have religion. And when he becomes mature he will study all religion and choose one among them. Now the religious fraternity in kerala says that, this chapter is anti-religious and creating mass protest. Christian pontiffs, Islamic imams, prominent Hindu sect are all creating chaos regarding this issue. They say the government's attempt is to teach kids socialism and debar the religion, thus there wont be any religion for the future generations, so govt has vested interests. The political groups like-Congress and BJP has also joined the issue and making huge rallies in protest against communist government.
I have few doubts regarding this issue. Its doubtless that, everyone is acting as per their vested interest. Government has their own vested interest, religious fraternity have their own and political parties have their own which is natural. I have reservations about few issues which i like to know answers from each religious fraternity.
To be Continued......
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