Dissenting DU Professors Say Hindu Studies Syllabus Focusses on ‘Brahmanical Texts’
Ashna Butani | 14 July 2024 | The Hindu
As the amended syllabus for Delhi University’s MA in Hindu Studies got a nod from the Academic Council on Friday, a section of teachers said the syllabus focuses on “orthodox Brahmanical texts”, leaving no room for criticism and important texts by thinkers such as Debiprasad Chattopadhyaya, Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, and Daya Krishna.
The Centre for Hindu Studies, established last year, started its first MA batch in November 2023. Until now, the Centre was teaching Hindu Studies as per the University Grants Commission-National Eligibility Test (UGC-NET) syllabus. Prerna Malhotra, Joint Director of the Centre, said, “We were following the UGC-NET syllabus so far. But since it is a two-year MA course, more papers needed to be added. A committee was formed to draft the new papers.”…