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Delhi University Remove Syllabus: Delhi University (DU) is going to make a big change in the syllabus of Postgraduate (PG) Political Science and History. Under this change, many such books and subjects are being removed that have been considered "controversial" and "sensitive".

Book based on 'Hindu Nationalism' out of the syllabus
Political Science Christophe Jaffrelot's famous book, Hindu Nationalism: A Reader, which is currently included in the suggested reading in the PG Political Science syllabus, has been recommended to be removed. This book deeply examines topics like the ideology of Hindu nationalism, secularism, religious conversion, and Hindu identity in migrant communities.

Books written on 'Narmada Movement' and tribal culture are also on target.

There is talk of removing Amita Baviskar's book In the Belly of the River, which is part of the study related to public policy in South Asia. It criticises the Narmada Bachao Andolan and the "Hinduisation" of tribal communities, which the review panel has termed as a "sensitive" subject.

Gyanendra Pandey's book Routine Violence has already been removed from the syllabus. It includes criticism of the rise of right-wing nationalism, the ideology of Savarkar and Golwalkar, and the ideas of Gandhi. The book states that India remained bound in a Hindu-centric framework even after independence, which marginalised minorities.

Major changes proposed in the history syllabus too.

Apart from political science, important changes are also being made in the history syllabus. Philip Wagoner's article Sultan Among Hindu Kings, which discusses Islamic influence in the court culture of Vijayanagara, may also be removed. Richard Eaton's book The Rise of Islam and the Bengal Frontier, which shows the spread of Islam as a social and economic change rather than forced conversion, is also proposed to be removed.

Topics focused on Pakistan, China, and Islam removed

At the end of June, the university removed an entire paper from the PG Political Science syllabus, which included the following topics:

Pakistan and world politics

China's role in the contemporary world

Islam and international relations

Religious nationalism and political violence

University's stand: 'Objective study necessary'

Delhi University's Standing Committee member Dr. Monaami Sinha defended these changes, saying that the purpose of social science is to discuss problems and find solutions, whether the topics are uncomfortable or not. We should maintain an unbiased approach. All proposed changes are first suggested by the Standing Committee, then they get approval from the Academic and Executive Council.

Changes being made under the National Education Policy

Many experts believe that these amendments are being made in line with the Central Government's National Education Policy (NEP), which aims to mold higher education according to the "Indian perspective".

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