Readings on ‘Yoginipura’, Omission of Irfan Habib’s Article: Changes Passed in DU’s History Paper, Faculty Voice Dissent
Vidheesha Kuntamalla | 11 October 2024 | The Indian Express
Inclusion of readings on ‘Yoginipura’, believed to be a site in Delhi, and omission of an important article by renowned historian Professor Irfan Habib — even as Delhi University’s Academic Council (AC) passed these changes in a History paper, faculty members issued a dissent note during the meeting Thursday.
The amendments were made in the syllabus of a general elective History paper called ‘Delhi Through the Ages: The Making of its Early Modern History’. In a note, written by elected AC member Professor Maya John and signed by her two colleagues, the dissenting faculty members termed as “disturbing” some changes in the paper…