Nagpur University adds 'Ram Janmabhoomi Movement' in MA History syllabus; CPI, DMK removed
New Delhi: Nagpur University's decision to introduce "Bharatiya Janata Party" (BJP) as a topic in its MA history syllabus while removing sections related to the Communist Party of India (CPI) has stirred controversy.
The revised syllabus also retains sections on the Jan Sangh and includes a chapter on the Republican Party, while replacing content about the Congress ally Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (DMK) with the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam (AIADMK), which supports the BJP. Notably, a chapter on the Khalistan movement has been omitted.
The new syllabus, created by NU Board of Studies (history) chairman Shyam Koretti, introduces a chapter titled "Indian Mass Movements from 1980-2000," which focuses on the Ram Janmabhoomi movement. This decision echoes a similar controversy in 2019 when the university included a chapter on the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) in its BA history syllabus for the fourth semester.
Koretti defended the changes, citing the removal of CPI(M) as it is no longer a national party and the inclusion of BJP, which was not part of the old syllabus despite its national presence. The syllabus covers BJP's history up to 2010. He emphasized adherence to the New Education Policy implemented across NU departments this year and noted the addition of topics on former Prime Ministers Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi in the revised syllabus.
However, the move has faced criticism, with opposition leader Vijay Wadettiwar accusing the BJP of imposing ideologies centered on casteism, religion, and hatred, as well as highlighting past criticisms of the RSS's treatment of women.
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Two arrested in K'taka for assaulting minors, uploading CSAM content
Bengaluru (PTI): Two men were arrested for allegedly sexually assaulting two minor girls, recording the acts on mobile phones and uploading the videos online as child sexual abuse material, police said on Thursday.
The accused have been identified as Kiran Kumar (29), hailing from Chitradurga district, and Aditya M K (20), hailing from Shivamogga district, they said.
A probe was initiated after information was received from the NCRP portal regarding a suspected instance of creation of Child Sexual Abuse Material (CSAM) for online dissemination, police said.
Accordingly, a case was registered at Kaggalipura Police Station under relevant sections of the IT Act on May 10, they added.
Investigation revealed that two minor girl victims were exploited and videos were created and uploaded to the internet. The child victims have subsequently recorded their statements as per procedure and further necessary legal steps have been taken, Pronab Mohanty Director General of Police, Cyber Command, said in a statement.
Based on the statements of the victims, the accused persons, who allegedly assaulted the minors, recorded the acts on mobile phones and uploaded the videos online, were arrested, he said.
Following the probe, sections 65(2) (rape) and 70 (gangrape) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, along with relevant sections of the POCSO Act, have been added to the FIR, police said.
Officials collected relevant information and on May 12, arrested the accused persons and seized three mobile phones belonging to them, in which the videos had allegedly been recorded, he said.
The accused were later produced before the court and taken into police custody for further investigation, he added.
According to him, in CSAM cases, police usually apprehend offenders who have downloaded such content or have kept them in their possession after obtaining them from elsewhere, usually the internet.
"The present case is one of the very few instances where content creators and uploaders have been apprehended," Mohanty added.
