history books being distorted further by Mr Francis Fanthom,

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Mr Arjun Singh said: “ I am glad to be here this evening. The peaceful ambience

here is simply splendid. I am happy that RMVERI has been given the status of a

deemed university and is offering some unique courses.” When questioned by the

media whether he is aware of the fact that the CBSE text book of class 10 has

portrayed Ramkrishna paramhansa in a derogatory language, Mr Singh said: “

History is a subject which should be written very carefully and after verifying

all facts and figures. I have not come across the text book but if such a thing

has happened it should be looked into.”

 

The text book approved by the National Council of Educational Research and

Training (NCERT) and penned by Mr Satish Pandey has allegedly referred to

Ramkrishna Paramhansa ,the guru of Swami Vivekananda, as “illiterate and

mentally unstable.” The minister, however, declined comment on the issue of the

sacking of the chairman of the Indian Council of Certificate Examinations

(ICSE), Mr Francis Fanthom, from the ICSE board today. He said: “ I am not aware

of the matter, and hence in no position to make any remark on it.”