Politics · 1 Oct
Pani, asman, dost among Persian, Arabic-origin words Bengal panel wants to remove
The West Bengal Syllabus Committee is reviewing school textbooks with plans to replace several words of Persian and Arabic origin with terms described as more traditional to Bengali. The proposal, which has sparked criticism regarding cultural interference, also includes the removal of the Singur movement and the Kanyashree project from the curriculum.
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