Can book teesta setalvad for spreading hatred via writings. Teesta setalvad latest news on teesta setalvad read. Teesta setalvad biography 2017 facts, childhood, wiki. Hrd panel finds teesta setalvad culpable for spreading hatred the. The book is an important chronicle of the death and devastation wreaked. They used to joke that narendra modi will go 9211 a hindi phrase meaning an act of running away due to this 123 cell, ashok writes in his book. A bench of justice revati mohitedere gave an interim protection to the from arrest till may 2 on their plea for tarnsit anticipatory bail, filed yesterday. I am looking at this class 4 book by teesta setalvad, commissioned by kapil sibal during upa,see what all is writtensmriti irani in ls. The demon is celebrated in many parts of southern india, and some scholars have suggested his popular, darkskinned depiction in contrast to the fairskinned durga is a pointer to an aryandravidian divide. Leading governments charge in parliament over jnu row and suicide of dalit student rohith vemula, hrd minister smriti irani slammed the congress over its education policy. She is coeditor of the monthly communalism combat, along with javed anand. Teestas husband javed anand runs sabrang communications which fights for human rights.
In fact, this scenario is taken from the book, learning from conflict. Smriti irani criticised don bosco school in matunga for using a handbook for class 4 history teachers authored by activist teesta setalvad in. On february 24, irani also said, this is a history book for students of class 4 teachers reader. The then hrd minister smriti irani had in 2015 formed a threemember panel comprising supreme court. The then hrd minister smriti irani had in 2015 formed a threemember panel. Teesta setalvad spreading disharmony, generating ill will. Teesta setalvads book in don bosco school, matunga. A committee set up the hrd ministry has found activist teesta setalvad culpable for hatredfilled, disharmonyspreading, illwill generating, enmitycreating explosive.
The book meant for students of class 4 talks about antisikh riots. She is the secretary of citizens for justice and peace. Social activist and journalist teesta setalvad is a feminist, who campaigns for the rights of muslims, dalits and women. How smriti irani singlehandedly decimated the opposition. He also remained the chairman of the first law commission of india 19551958, which is mandated for legal reform in the country by government of india. Debate over mahishasur discontinued use of textbook a decade. Teesta setalvad has written her memoir, and its every bit. In february 2016, in her inimitably inaccurate style the minister irani even said that a teachers reader authored by teesta setalvad and used in 2001 should be put down to the mhrd project under mr kapil sibal when in fact the mhrd project only began in 2010. Teesta gets name dragged into house slugfest the hindu. Smriti irani slams congress over its education policy, cites book written by teesta setalvad leading governments charge in parliament over jnu row and suicide of dalit student rohith vemula, hrd minister smriti irani slammed the congress over its education policy. Controversial activist teesta setalvad was a special and regular visitor to the cell. Irani, while addressing the lower house over jnu row, had asserted that a handbook for class 4 history teachers authored by activist teesta setalvad shows goddess durga in bad light.
Hrd panel finds teesta setalvad culpable for spreading hatred. Lets see what is to be taught to student of class 4. The then hrd minister smriti irani had in 2015 formed a. A committee appointed by the ministry of human resource development on saturday held teesta setalvad of the sabrang trust for culpable for hatredfilled, disharmonyspreading, illwill. Lok sabha tv don bosco refutes iranis claim, history handbook banned in 2001. Rais khan, a disgruntled exemployee of citizens for justice and peace cjp, has filed an fir against setalvad alleging that setalvad and her husband javed anand used fraudulent means to get funds to the tune of rs 1. Hrd panel finds teesta setalvad culpable for spreading. A committee set up by the hrd ministry has found activist teesta setalvad culpable for hatredfilled, disharmonyspreading, illwill generating, enmitycreating explosive writings. In her statement in the lok sabha, irani had criticised don bosco school, matunga, for using a handbook for class iv history teachers authored by activist teesta setalvad. An allegation made by union human resources development hrd minister smriti irani during attacks and counter attacks between congress and bjp leaders in lok sabha on wednesday has been refuted. The indian rights activist teesta setalvad, center, with two women who lost family members in deadly riots in 2002 in gujarat.
Hrd panel finds activist teesta setalvad culpable for spreading hatred. Some of the points made by hrd minister smriti irani in the lok sabha. The mythical child at the center of smriti iranis concerns about schooling. Stopped using controversial textbook long time ago.
Committee formed by smriti irani finds teesta setalvad culpable for spreading hatred. Teesta setalvad family, childhood, life achievements, facts, wiki and bio of 2017. The bombay high court today ordered no arrests of social activists teesta setalvad and her associate javed anand till may 2 in a criminal case lodged against them by the gujarat police for alleged misappropriation of funds. Kapil sibal pressured officials, pushed for teesta ngo. Teesta setalvad is a senior journalist, educationist and activist. Kapil sibal pressured officials, pushed for teesta ngo funds. Activist teesta setalvad, who has been targeted by the bjp government, found her name dragged into a fierce debate in lok sabha on wednesday when human resources development minister smriti irani. Held responsible for many of the worst and most supremacist and violent ideas that guided fuhrer hitlers reign, he is recalled in history, more as a frequently used adjectiveterm, to connote a particular kind of pernicious government propaganda based on lies, or at best. He became the first chairman of the bar council of india in 1961. To claim that the congress introduced animosity between communities at a very young age, irani read out from a book she said was. Amid uproar over hrd minister smriti iranis speech in lok sabha. Cjp secretary teesta setalvad is being attacked once again, this time with a barrage of false allegations pertaining to her education ngo khoj.
Activist teesta setalvad, who has been targeted by the bjp government, found. The gujarat high court extended the protection from arrest to activist teesta setalvad and her husband javed anand till june, in a rs 1. Teesta setalvad is a padma shri awardee, a notable journalist turned human rights activist who has been fighting for the justice of gujrat genocide victims. Mysore, karnatakas secondlargest city, is an anglicised version of mahishuru which means the abode of. Hrd panel set up by centre says teesta setalvad can be.
In her statement in the lok sabha, irani had criticised don bosco school, matunga, for using a handbook for class iv history teachers authored by activist teesta. Committee formed by smriti irani finds teesta setalvad. Heres the full text of smriti iranis lok sabha speech on rohith vemula and jnu row. Former hrd minister smriti irani had formed the committee that had submitted its report in june 2015. She has been portrayed variously as a crusader for justice and an embezzler of funds, as a heroine and a hypocrite. Hrd panel finds teesta setalvad culpable for spreading hatred the threemember committee set up by the hrd ministry has recommended in its report that there is compelling evidence to book teesta under sections 153a and 153b of the indian penal code ipc, both. Teesta setalvad is an indian civil rights activist and journalist. A committee set up the hrd ministry has found activist teesta setalvad. Hrd panel to book teesta setalvad for controversial hatred. Book excerpt teesta setalvad has written her memoir, and its every bit as chilling as you might imagine the antimuslim sentiment in gujarat was far cruder in.
Teesta is the official spokesperson of this organisation. This book has been commissioned by upas kapil sibal. Find all exclusive news stories bylines written by teesta setalvad on recent incidents, events. Teesta setalvad news and updates from the economic times. Don bosco refutes iranis claim, history handbook banned. Irani drew the attention of the house to the dilemma posed by books on. Longtime critic of modi is now a target the new york times. From mahisasur divas to teestas setalvads teachers manual. Hrd panel finds activist teesta setalvad culpable for. Activist teesta setalvad, who has been targeted by the bjp government, found her name dragged into a fierce debate in lok sabha on wednesday. Hrd panel the committee has also said that officials who were in the hrd ministry when the upa was in power cant escape accountability, responsibility and culpability because rs 1. Not everyone was allowed to walk into this cell which was housed in room no.
Smriti irani slams congress over its education policy, cites book written by teesta setalvad. Debate over mahishasur discontinued use of textbook a. She is serving in the cabinet of prime minister modi as minister of textiles and was given additional charge as minister of women and child development in the 2nd cabinet of modi since may 2019. Teesta setalvad on how gujarat violence has changed our.
Swayamsevak sangh rss and was palpably evident in minister, mhrd, smriti iranis speech in the lok sabha yesterday, february 24,2016. The mythical child at the center of smriti iranis concerns about. I am looking at this class 4 book by teesta setalvad. She runs an ngo, citizens for justice and peace for the victims of 2002. A committee set up the hrd ministry has found activist teesta setalvad culpable for hatredfilled, disharmonyspreading, illwill generating, enmitycreating explosive writings. Written by teesta setalvad, goebbels was an interesting and effective man. Teesta setalvad remembering gujrat riots in ramjas college delhi how gujrat violence has change our country. Teesta is a staunch feminist and campaigns for rights and privileges of dalits, muslims and women. Smriti irani slams congress over its education policy. Teesta setalvads memoir is a historical testament to the gujarat genocide and the epic battle she has waged against the state apparatus hijacked by the hindutva forces led by narendra modi, the former chief minister of gujarat, and the present prime minister of india. Smriti irani rejects allegations of promoting bjplinked academicians 20 jul, 2015, 08. Teesta setalvad news find teesta setalvad latest news and headlines today along with teesta setalvad photos and videos at.