Overview

• NCERT has assigned Hindi titles in Roman script to English-medium textbooks, replacing longstanding naming conventions under the National Education Policy 2020.
• Kerala’s Education Minister V Sivankutty has labeled the decision a 'grave illogicality' and accused the central government of cultural imposition.
• Critics argue the uniform Hindi titles undermine linguistic diversity, federal principles, and the cultural autonomy of non-Hindi speaking states.
• Examples of renamed textbooks include the Class 6 Mathematics book now titled 'Ganita Prakash' and the Class 6 English book renamed as 'Poorvi.'
• State leaders, including Tamil Nadu officials, have called for a reversal of the changes, emphasizing the importance of preserving regional language priorities in education.