Schools to Mark Savarkar Jayanti, Article 370 Abrogation: Rajasthan Govt
Rimjhim Singh | 30 July 2024 | Business Standard
The Rajasthan Education Department has unveiled the academic calendar for the 2024-25 school year, incorporating new commemorative dates for government and private schools. Among the additions are the celebration of Veer Savarkar Jayanti on May 28 and the marking of August 5 as "Swarn Mukut Mastak Diwas" to commemorate the abrogation of Article 370 in Jammu and Kashmir.
The release of the academic calendar has ignited political controversy, with Congress state president Govind Singh Dotasra criticising the BJP-led state government for what he termed a "shameless" attempt to advance political agendas. "The Congress opposes this politicisation of education and imposing its divisive ideology on students," Dotasra said.
In a similar vein, Congress spokesperson Swarnim Chaturvedi has slammed the new educational calendar, alleging it politicises education and promotes "Hindutva" ideology. Chaturvedi said that educational efforts should focus on academic content rather than elevating figures such as Veer Savarkar, whom he accuses of having sought forgiveness from the British….