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Bollywood Song in Odisha Textbook Sparks Outrage
1 Jul
Summary
- A Class 5 English textbook in Odisha printed the song 'Nimbuda Nimbuda'.
- Over 1,600 errors, including factual mistakes, were found in SCERT textbooks.
- An inquiry committee was formed, and action taken against negligent officials.
A Class 5 English textbook used in Odisha government schools has caused a stir after including the popular song 'Nimbuda Nimbuda'. This oversight has led to significant criticism on social media, raising questions about the quality of educational materials. The issue is compounded by the discovery of over 1,600 errors within SCERT textbooks. These mistakes range from factual inaccuracies, such as misidentifying the Odisha Vidhan Sabha as the Karnataka Assembly building, to grammatical and spelling errors.
In response to the widespread errors, Odisha's School and Mass Education Minister Nityananda Gond stated that revised textbook copies will be distributed to all government schools. Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi has established an inquiry committee to investigate the errors. Action has been taken against officials found negligent in their duties. The Chief Minister has directed that corrected books be used in classrooms to prevent any disruption to students' learning.
