Maharashtra govt announces inclusion of Sikh martyrdom elective course in state curriculum
"This initiative by Maharashtra govt holds immense importance. The course is being prepared by a team of scholars from Mumbai University," he said. Sikh martyrs between 1500 and 1765 will be part of the syllabus, say sources.
Khalsa, who is also president of Saints' Society, the Sikh community of Maharashtra, along with the Maharashtra State Punjabi Sahitya Academy and an 11-member Sikh Coordination Committee, had appealed to chief minister Devendra Fadnavis to include the sacrifices of Sikh Gurus and martyrs in the education curriculum.
"The request has been accepted, and the course will now be introduced in the curricula of schools, colleges, and universities across Maharashtra," he said.
Baba Harnam Singh said that Mumbai University vice-chancellor Prof. Ravindra Kulkarni supports the proposal of the Maharashtra Sikh community and Sahitya Academy. He emphasized that this initiative will not only honor the legacy of the Sikh Gurus and martyrs but also serve as a milestone in passing on India's pluralistic history to the younger generations.
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Baba Harnam Singh said that the syllabus for this elective course is being designed by a team of scholars under the guidance of the Guru Gobind Singh Chair. The university has also announced its plan to establish a full-fledged Punjabi department at its Kalina Campus, which will serve as a centre for academic research on the Gurmukhi script, Punjabi language, literature, and history, he said.
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