Another writer revokes permission to use his work in textbook; says more writers to follow suit | Education News,The Indian Express
He has also claimed that more writers including Chandrashekar Talya might revoke their works from Karantaka textbooks.
After G Ramakrishna and Devanur Mahadeva, writer professor SG Siddaramiah has also revoked permission to use his works in class 9 Kannada textbook as a protest against the ‘communalisation’ of education.
Siddaramiah also resigned as the President of Rashtrakavi Dr GS Shivarudrappa Pratishthana, along with other members including Dr SN Raghavendra Rao, Dr Chandrashekar Nangali and Dr Nataraj Budhal. Submitting their resignation to the chief minister of Karnataka, Basavaraj Bommai, they have expressed their anger over the unconstitutional oppression in the educational, cultural and political climate of Karnataka. The writers condemned the government’s inaction towards elements attacking the democratic and federal system of Karnataka.
Calling the textbook review process ‘undemocratic’ and ‘unethical’, writers Ramakrishna and Mahadeva had revoked their permission last week against using their works in the class 10 Kannada textbook.
Speaking to indianexpress.com, Siddaramiah said, “This protest is not against any particular person but the distorted lessons and ideologies that are being propagated into the young minds. In the name of nationalism, the state is instilling communal and corrupt thoughts into the minds of the students. I learnt that my poem ‘Mannegelasada Hennumagalu’ is included in the class 9 textbook. I do not want my work to be included in a textbook that is communal. Moreover, the class 10 Kannada textbook also has lessons especially that of Bannanje Govindacharya where it disrespects women. I do not wish to be part of such an ecosystem.” He has also claimed that more writers including Chandrashekar Talya might revoke their works from Karantaka textbooks.
“Having worked as a teacher for 35 years and being part of the textbook review committee, I don’t want to betray the state and the children by being part of such a communal ecosystem. Ultimately, the poor children are paying the price for the government’s mismanagement,” he added.
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