Friday, 29 April 2016

DU stops sales, distribution of controversial textbook

The Delhi University on Friday stalled the sales and distribution of the controversial textbook in which freedom fighter Bhagat Singh has been referred as a 'revolutionary terrorist'.

Malay Neerav, media coordinator of the Delhi University, confirmed this news to ANI.


In chapter 20 of the book titled 'India's Struggle for Independence' Bhagat Singh, Chandra Shekhar Azad, Surya Sen and others have been referred as 'revolutionary terrorists'.

It also describes the Chittagong movement as a 'terrorist act' and the killing of British police officer John Sanders as an 'act of terrorism'.

The freedom fighter's family had reportedly demanded the HRD Ministry to look into the matter and make appropriate changes in the textbook.
-Source ANI