Overview
- Speaking in Wayanad, Priyanka Gandhi Vadra alleged the NEP and PM SHRI teach only one ideology and include factual inaccuracies and altered historical data.
- Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan rejected the charge on X, calling it a glaring display of ignorance and political opportunism.
- Pradhan said NEP 2020 was shaped through an exhaustive, inclusive consultation led by K. Kasturirangan to prioritize inclusion, equity, quality learning and global competitiveness.
- He described PM SHRI schools as the policy’s on-the-ground model featuring smart classrooms, innovation labs, digital and experiential learning, libraries, eco-friendly campuses and vocational hubs.
- No policy change or inquiry was announced, with coverage reflecting an ongoing political dispute over curriculum and the direction of national education reform.