Uttarakhand Syllabus Overhaul: Harsil Apple Replaces Rakshabandhan, Uttarayani Fair In
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News18•27-03-2026, 22:09
Uttarakhand Syllabus Overhaul: Harsil Apple Replaces Rakshabandhan, Uttarayani Fair In
•Uttarakhand government schools implement major syllabus changes for Class 3 and 6, approved by NCERT.
•New books for the current session incorporate state-specific history, culture, and background, utilizing the 30% curriculum flexibility under the New Education Policy.
•Changes include replacing 'Rakshabandhan' with 'Harsil's Apple' and 'Surajkund Fair' with 'Uttarayani Fair' in Class 3.
•Class 6 curriculum now features 'The Brave Women of the Chipko Movement' and 'Folk Festivals of Uttarakhand' (Bikhauti Mela).
•Congress objects to the removal of chapters like Rakshabandhan and Surajkund Fair, while BJP emphasizes promoting Uttarakhand's culture.
