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#NCERT Curriculum Change - A thread.
Objective: Civilizational Correction, eliminate colonial consciousness
Shape Bharateeyas who leverage our strengths, manage/correct faultlines, assimilate modernity & build future in continuity with pride, on our terms - sAtatya.
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Objective: Civilizational Correction, eliminate colonial consciousness
Shape Bharateeyas who leverage our strengths, manage/correct faultlines, assimilate modernity & build future in continuity with pride, on our terms - sAtatya.
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#NCERT Curriculum Change
1. Science, Technology and Intellectual Thought
- Start from Vedas
- One Chapter per Std 5-10
- Cover everything Astronomy observations, Number Thinking, Grammar, Logic, Calculus, Chemistry, Naval Systems...
- How it Travelled
- A Future leverage
2/n
1. Science, Technology and Intellectual Thought
- Start from Vedas
- One Chapter per Std 5-10
- Cover everything Astronomy observations, Number Thinking, Grammar, Logic, Calculus, Chemistry, Naval Systems...
- How it Travelled
- A Future leverage
2/n
#NCERT Curriculum Change
2. Update all Credits and Names
- Pythagoras theorem in Baudhayana Shulba Sutra
- Calculus Madhava
- First Surgery
- First proposition of Heliocentric theory
- Mt. Everest is Gaurishankara
This will be a ton, many in every century.
3/n
2. Update all Credits and Names
- Pythagoras theorem in Baudhayana Shulba Sutra
- Calculus Madhava
- First Surgery
- First proposition of Heliocentric theory
- Mt. Everest is Gaurishankara
This will be a ton, many in every century.
3/n
3. Build atleast some chapters of History Themes
- Science Tech
- Literature
- Temples of Bharata
- Water Conservation mechanisms
- Sanskrit Literature Tradition
- Scripts
Builds interest. Chronology is dry & difficult.
Each kid will take away one theme into the future.
4/n
- Science Tech
- Literature
- Temples of Bharata
- Water Conservation mechanisms
- Sanskrit Literature Tradition
- Scripts
Builds interest. Chronology is dry & difficult.
Each kid will take away one theme into the future.
4/n
4. A chapter on Historical Methods & sources.
Children should be able to distinguish between strong & weak conclusions.
Buddha, Ashoka & Chandrupta Maurya dates are on weak foundation. Mughal history heavily draws from Court chronicles.
Problematize colonial dates.
5/n
Children should be able to distinguish between strong & weak conclusions.
Buddha, Ashoka & Chandrupta Maurya dates are on weak foundation. Mughal history heavily draws from Court chronicles.
Problematize colonial dates.
5/n
5. A Chapter on a Temple like Brihadeeshwara, Kailasanatha
Introduce it holistically
- Marvel
- Architecture
- Tradition, if not philosophy
- Engg Construction methodology
- Relation to Ithasa Purana
- History
- Impact on Communities
Antidote to Secularism
@ShefVaidya
6/n
Introduce it holistically
- Marvel
- Architecture
- Tradition, if not philosophy
- Engg Construction methodology
- Relation to Ithasa Purana
- History
- Impact on Communities
Antidote to Secularism
@ShefVaidya
6/n
6. A Chapter on Democratic Tradition Exemplars in Bharata, Cover each Century.
- Uttiramerur Temple Wall inscription Chola era
- Republics - Lichchavi
- Panchayats in TN (Dharampal)
...
- 20th Century instances before 1947 Eg. Mysore Princely State practices
It's Rich.
7/n
- Uttiramerur Temple Wall inscription Chola era
- Republics - Lichchavi
- Panchayats in TN (Dharampal)
...
- 20th Century instances before 1947 Eg. Mysore Princely State practices
It's Rich.
7/n
7. Chapter: Name of our Nation: "Bhaarata"
- Great Goddess Bharati and King Bharat in Rig-Veda
- King Bharata & the evolution of the Civilization - Vedic, Jain tradition
- Evolution of Bharata Mandala, Bharatavarsha. References from every century. Eg., Aihole Inscription
8/n
- Great Goddess Bharati and King Bharat in Rig-Veda
- King Bharata & the evolution of the Civilization - Vedic, Jain tradition
- Evolution of Bharata Mandala, Bharatavarsha. References from every century. Eg., Aihole Inscription
8/n
8. A Chapter on Mahabharata. Should build appreciation of epic and civilization.
- Geographic description Kingdoms Places Rivers, Dwaraka
- River Saraswati matching 1800BC
- Studies so far on Dating
- Astronomical References
- list of Kings
- Relationship with RV
- BORI
9/n
- Geographic description Kingdoms Places Rivers, Dwaraka
- River Saraswati matching 1800BC
- Studies so far on Dating
- Astronomical References
- list of Kings
- Relationship with RV
- BORI
9/n
9. Sultanate & Mughal History Corrections
- Present from diverse sources
- Present Akbar's early atrocities
- One chapter each on
- Forced Religious conversion
- Temple destruction
- Violence on Women
- -ve impact on Industrial, Commerce & Intellectual tradition
10/n
- Present from diverse sources
- Present Akbar's early atrocities
- One chapter each on
- Forced Religious conversion
- Temple destruction
- Violence on Women
- -ve impact on Industrial, Commerce & Intellectual tradition
10/n
10. Every year Equal representation of History of
- Uttara Bharata
- Pashchim Bharata
- Poorva Bharata
- Dakshina Bharata
In particular focus on interrelationships and migrations. Jains coming down to South. Kannada Kings going to Bengal etc
A strong sense of civilization
11/n
- Uttara Bharata
- Pashchim Bharata
- Poorva Bharata
- Dakshina Bharata
In particular focus on interrelationships and migrations. Jains coming down to South. Kannada Kings going to Bengal etc
A strong sense of civilization
11/n
11. A chapter on civilizational relationship with South Asia
- Ramayana culture from Thailand to Indonesia through Korea - Versions and Art
- Common Buddhist Vedic culture till Japan
- Travel of Vedic culture till Bali
- Cholas and Kalingas in South East Asia
12/n
- Ramayana culture from Thailand to Indonesia through Korea - Versions and Art
- Common Buddhist Vedic culture till Japan
- Travel of Vedic culture till Bali
- Cholas and Kalingas in South East Asia
12/n
12. A chapter on relationships and leverage between Vedic, Buddhist and Jain traditions
- Dharma/Dhamma, Purushartha
- Kingship
- Noton of Time
- Ahimsa
- Varna, Jati
- Buddha, Tirthankaras and Solar dynasty (Ikshvaku)
- Multiple identities of Kings
- Real differences
13/n
- Dharma/Dhamma, Purushartha
- Kingship
- Noton of Time
- Ahimsa
- Varna, Jati
- Buddha, Tirthankaras and Solar dynasty (Ikshvaku)
- Multiple identities of Kings
- Real differences
13/n
13. An Introduction to the Historical Content of Mahapuranas
- List of dynasties and Kings
- List of different eras/Yuga's
- Chronology that emerges
- Conflicts with Modern chronology
- Astronomical information
- ...
Be unabashed, own our Puranas. Create curiosity.
14/n
- List of dynasties and Kings
- List of different eras/Yuga's
- Chronology that emerges
- Conflicts with Modern chronology
- Astronomical information
- ...
Be unabashed, own our Puranas. Create curiosity.
14/n
14. Introduce Indian approach to Time Measurement
- 27 Nakshatras
- The Concept of Adhika maasa
- Perfect Calculations because of the framework
- Contrast it with the West
- Implications to perspective of life
Jan, Feb is the colonial mindset.
@sumanth @pranasutra
#NCERT
15/n
- 27 Nakshatras
- The Concept of Adhika maasa
- Perfect Calculations because of the framework
- Contrast it with the West
- Implications to perspective of life
Jan, Feb is the colonial mindset.
@sumanth @pranasutra
#NCERT
15/n
15. A Chapter on RigVeda (10th Standard)
- Structural details, number of hymns, verses etc
- Mandalas, Mandala Families, Apri Sukta
- Great Goddesses, River Saraswati
- Mantra Drashtaras, Kings, Sages, Dynasties
- Relationship with Zend Avesta
- Civilizational Insights
16/n
- Structural details, number of hymns, verses etc
- Mandalas, Mandala Families, Apri Sukta
- Great Goddesses, River Saraswati
- Mantra Drashtaras, Kings, Sages, Dynasties
- Relationship with Zend Avesta
- Civilizational Insights
16/n
16. A chapter on Sindhu Saraswati Civilization each year 5-10 Std
- Salient features, Conceptual elements, Specialties
- Sindhu River sites
- Saraswati River sites
- Trade
- Construction methodology, Technology
- Civilization Continuity, Relevance
- Mahabharata relation
17/n
- Salient features, Conceptual elements, Specialties
- Sindhu River sites
- Saraswati River sites
- Trade
- Construction methodology, Technology
- Civilization Continuity, Relevance
- Mahabharata relation
17/n
17. A Chapter on Historically important Stone Inscriptions and their Contents
- Prayagraj Stone Inscription
- Aihole Chalukya Stone Inscription
- Uttiramerur Temple Inscription
- Vijayanagar Copper Plates
- Hathigumpa Inscription
- Mandsaur Inscription (Yashodharman)
...
18/n
- Prayagraj Stone Inscription
- Aihole Chalukya Stone Inscription
- Uttiramerur Temple Inscription
- Vijayanagar Copper Plates
- Hathigumpa Inscription
- Mandsaur Inscription (Yashodharman)
...
18/n
18. A Chapter on Debating Traditions in India
- Concepts in Charaka Samhita
- Concepts in Nyayasutras
Concepts like Vada, Jalpa, Vitanda, pratyaksha, anumAna, pramANa, yukti, anulOma saMbhASha, vigrihya saMbhAsha
Objective: Extend the tradition in the Modern world
19/n
- Concepts in Charaka Samhita
- Concepts in Nyayasutras
Concepts like Vada, Jalpa, Vitanda, pratyaksha, anumAna, pramANa, yukti, anulOma saMbhASha, vigrihya saMbhAsha
Objective: Extend the tradition in the Modern world
19/n
19. One Chapter on Samkhya and Vaisheshika in Science Text Book
- The Physical Concepts
- The Concept of aNu
- The Concept of Koshas
...
- Comparison with equivalents ancient/modern
- Future Application/Relevance
- Simple Problem Solving Exercises
@subhash_kak #NCERT
20/n
- The Physical Concepts
- The Concept of aNu
- The Concept of Koshas
...
- Comparison with equivalents ancient/modern
- Future Application/Relevance
- Simple Problem Solving Exercises
@subhash_kak #NCERT
20/n
20. An exclusive chapter on Yoga
- Meaning of Yoga
- Patanjali and other Sages
- The Concept of Ashtangayoga
- Different Yoga Traditions
- Modern World and Yoga
Objective: Children must know that Yoga is more than Asanas
21/n
- Meaning of Yoga
- Patanjali and other Sages
- The Concept of Ashtangayoga
- Different Yoga Traditions
- Modern World and Yoga
Objective: Children must know that Yoga is more than Asanas
21/n
