JAMMU: A committee of experts constituted by the University of Jammu to review the syllabus of MA Political Science course has recommended the dropping of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Mohammad Iqbal from the chapter on ‘Modern Indian Political Thought-Minorities and the Nation’.J&K minister Jal for Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, and a BJP leader have strongly condemned the reported recommendation by the Department of Political Science at the university to drop poet Iqbal and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan from its academic curriculum.The university set up the committee after protests on Friday by ABVP over the inclusion of Jinnah in the revised postgraduate political science syllabus under the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. Israel Iran WarUS-Israel-Iran War News Live Updates: Iran vows tit-for-tat strike after Trump’s 48hr ultimatum, threatens to hit US-Israel energy facilityIf America strikes us, we should attack Indian cities like Delhi and Mumbai: Ex-Pak envoyTrump Pauses Planned Strikes: US halts Iran attack plan for 5 days; talks called very good and productiveAccording to officials, during a meeting of the faculty and departmental affairs committee held on Sunday (March 22), the participants unanimously resolved to recommend the removal of topics covering Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Iqbal. The recommendation has been forwarded for consideration to the Board of Studies, which is scheduled to meet online on Tuesday to deliberate on the matter, said officials.ABVP Jammu and Kashmir secretary Sannak Shrivats said teaching about Jinnah and the others was unacceptable, as these were the same individuals who propounded the two-nation theory and were responsible for Partition. He also warned of intensifying protests if the syllabus was not revised.Minister Javed Rana, however, said in a post on X that the recommendation to remove Iqbal and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan from the curriculum, was “a laughable, anti-scholarly act of intellectual vandalism”, and “a deliberate attempt to manufacture ideological bigots rather than nurturing inquisitive citizens”. “JU must stop acting as a laboratory for historical revisionism,” he added.BJP leader Jahanzaib Sirwal, too, demanded reconsideration of the proposal, and wrote to Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday, seeking his intervention. “The proposed omission of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Iqbal from the syllabus risks diminishing an important part of India’s intellectual and educational inheritance, which must be preserved for future generations,” Sirwal said.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideos’India Moving Ahead With Resolve’: PM Modi’s Big Message On West Asia Conflict’Never Faced Such Humiliation’: Jaya Bachchan Slams VIP Culture In RS, Flags Traffic DisruptionsUS Finally Ready For De-Escalation? Iran Says Trump’s Threat To Blow Up Its Power Grid Was ‘Bluff’’100% Under Control Of Trump’: Rahul Gandhi Slams PM Modi Over West Asia Remarks In Lok Sabha’India Should Put House In Order First: Gita Gopinath’s Big Warning To Modi Govt Amid Iran WarIndia’s Nuclear Submarine Trio Is What China and Pakistan Should Pay Attention ToQawwali Meets Politics: LJP MP Shambhavi Chaudhary’s Dhurandhar Dig Targets Opposition In Lok Sabha‘Your Kindness Won’t Be Forgotten’: Iran Thanks Kashmir Donors For War Relief’India Shining Speech’: Oppn Hits Out At PM Modi’s Remarks On West Asia, Demands Discussion In Parl’India Deserves Deepest Respect: Russia Praises Delhi’s Strategic Autonomy, Confirms PM Modi’s Visit123PhotostoriesHow to make Kala Chana Kofta Curry for dinner at home5 Vastu-approved paintings of fish you should have in your home to attract wealth, love and prosperityOrdering food gets costlier: Under 20 minutes easy dinner ideas for busy weeknights9 animals living in the wettest place on Earth: From a venomous snake and a creature that smells like popcornAneet Padda to Ananya Panday: Celebrity showstoppers who owned the ramp at Lakmē Fashion Week 20265 most magnificent palaces of South India worth travelling forWhy you stretch unconsciously: The hidden stress signal your body uses, and how to fix itHow to make Amla Turmeric Juice at home and 3 reasons to drink it before your breakfast dailyInside Axar Patel’s Luxury Car Collection: Top 3 cars owned by the cricketer7 science-backed reasons soaked walnuts are great for your brain and heart, and beyond123Hot PicksIran newsStock Market todayLaGuardia AirportGold rate todayIncome Tax CalculatorPublic holidays March 2026Bank Holidays MarchTop TrendingBSEB Class 12th ResultJason GarrettBengaluru MurderKochi Vaduthala Family IncidentBengaluru Pink MetroConor McGregor Next FightSilver Rate TodayHDFC Bank ShareDonald TrumpBihar Board Science Topper
JAMMU: A committee of experts constituted by the University of Jammu to review the syllabus of MA Political Science course has recommended the dropping of Mohammad Ali Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Mohammad Iqbal from the chapter on ‘Modern Indian Political Thought-Minorities and the Nation’.J&K minister Jal for Shakti, Javed Ahmed Rana, and a BJP leader have strongly condemned the reported recommendation by the Department of Political Science at the university to drop poet Iqbal and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan from its academic curriculum.The university set up the committee after protests on Friday by ABVP over the inclusion of Jinnah in the revised postgraduate political science syllabus under the National Education Policy (NEP), 2020. According to officials, during a meeting of the faculty and departmental affairs committee held on Sunday (March 22), the participants unanimously resolved to recommend the removal of topics covering Jinnah, Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Iqbal. The recommendation has been forwarded for consideration to the Board of Studies, which is scheduled to meet online on Tuesday to deliberate on the matter, said officials.ABVP Jammu and Kashmir secretary Sannak Shrivats said teaching about Jinnah and the others was unacceptable, as these were the same individuals who propounded the two-nation theory and were responsible for Partition. He also warned of intensifying protests if the syllabus was not revised.Minister Javed Rana, however, said in a post on X that the recommendation to remove Iqbal and Sir Syed Ahmed Khan from the curriculum, was “a laughable, anti-scholarly act of intellectual vandalism”, and “a deliberate attempt to manufacture ideological bigots rather than nurturing inquisitive citizens”. “JU must stop acting as a laboratory for historical revisionism,” he added.BJP leader Jahanzaib Sirwal, too, demanded reconsideration of the proposal, and wrote to Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Monday, seeking his intervention. “The proposed omission of Sir Syed Ahmad Khan and Iqbal from the syllabus risks diminishing an important part of India’s intellectual and educational inheritance, which must be preserved for future generations,” Sirwal said.
