K'taka clears hateful air over decision to include Dr. Hedgewar’s speech in textbooks, says govt’s focus is to drive nationalism

Bengaluru, May 18: As the Congress tries to create a row of controversy over the inclusion of Hindutva ideologue leader Dr. Keshav Baliram Hedgewar's speech in the revised Kannada textbook, the Karnataka government defended its stand, saying there was no question of altering it.

 

The minister categorically stated that the focus of the government is on promoting the RSS ideology from which students can derive inspiration on patriotism and nationalism. He said those who have been criticising our move should go through the content first and then come for a debate.

 

"Some people oppose it as they wish to insert their own ideology into textbooks. There is no question of removing Hedgewar’s speech from the textbook. The book has already gone for print," he said, stressing that the changes in textbook content are an evolving process.

 

 

 

He added that young minds must embrace an inspirational ideology instead of merely taking individuals as their role models.

 

"Innumerable leaders have shaped their lives by following the RSS founder’s ideology, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi. Experts do suggest changes from time to time which have to be in­­c­o­rporated. As per Christian hi­story, the Earth was flat. Sh­ould we continue that," asked BC Nagesh, as he defended the inclusion of Hedgewar’s speech by the Textbook Revision Committee.

 

It should be noted that Karnataka is going to include RSS founder Hedgewar’s speech as a lesson for the Class 10 Kannada medium students as part of the curriculum for this academic year. ‘Nijavada Adarsha Purusha Yaraagabeku’ (Who is a good male role model) is going to be the name of the Chapter.

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