BENGALURU: Textbooks often serve as the first window into the world beyond the classroom, shaping young minds with stories of history, culture, and contemporary figures. But, in recent years, textbooks have also become a point of contestation and censure whether it be history, politics or social moralities. The uproar at Sindhi High School over the inclusion of actor Tamannaah Bhatia – who, incidentally, was in Bengaluru recently – in a Class 7 textbook has sparked a debate that extends beyond the pages. ‘What elicits this kind of censure?’Not having an issue with a male actor but having an issue with Tamannaah Bhatia is part of a larger bias that exists in our society. But having said that, textbook committees should be careful while creating the content and try to not make it political, controversial or hateful.

Source: Indian Express July 01, 2024 04:25 UTC