Congress Criticizes NCERT's Partition Narrative

The Indian National Congress has accused the synergy between the Hindu Mahasabha and the Muslim League as the primary cause of partition, pointing fingers at these factions for claiming Hindus and Muslims couldn't coexist. The Congress further embarks on a critique of the BJP's alleged interference in historical narratives within institutions.

Party spokesperson Pawan Khera expressed strong disapproval of the NCERT module, which marks 'Partition Horrors Remembrance Day,' for not mentioning the Hindu Mahasabha's role in forming coalition governments with the Muslim League in pre-partition India. Khera argues that RSS carries a historical stigma, stating future generations will not forgive their actions.

Highlighting significant omissions, Congress raised concerns over the narrative's exclusion of key events like the Hindu Mahasabha's 1938 convention, the 1940 Lahore Muslim League meeting, and the coalition governments formed during the Quit India Movement. The Congress also focused on the post-partition emergence of the Kashmir issue and international pressure on India regarding this region.

(With inputs from agencies.)