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'Misleading Propaganda': Minister On Removal Of Darwin's Evolution Theory From NCERT Textbooks

Recently, over 1,800 scientists, science teachers and educators signed an open letter raising concerns regarding NCERT's?decision to drop the theory of biological evolution from the science syllabus in Class X curriculum of the CBSE

Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar
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Union Minister of State for Education Subhas Sarkar refuted the reports?around the removal of?Charles Darwin’s theory of evolution?from the textbook of Class 10 published by the National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT).

"Claims that Darwin's theory has been dropped from NCERT curriculum are misleading. When rationalisation of courses was being done due to COVID to reduce the burden on students, there was no Darwin's theory upto class 10th.?If a child wants to study, Darwin’s Theory is available on all website.?In class 12, there is already Darwin’s Theory in the syllabus so there should not be such false propaganda," he said.