Archive · 3 Sep 2026
Adhikari Accuses Trinamool Regime of Twisting Bengali Syllabus
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari criticised the state’s earlier school syllabus.
He said the previous Trinamool Congress government changed Bengali words for political reasons.
He gave “Amma” and “Asman” as examples instead of “Ma” and “Akash.”
He said this could divide children who speak Bengali.
Adhikari also said important people such as Vidyasagar and Swami Vivekananda were not given enough attention.
He criticised a lesson about the Singur movement, which opposed Tata Motors’ project there.
He said the syllabus did not properly discuss some freedom fighters, including Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
He also blamed the earlier Left Front government for harming education.
These statements were made at an event organised by Vivekananda Vidya Vikas Parishad.
West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari accused the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government of politically distorting the Bengali syllabus.
He cited the use of words such as “Amma” and “Asman” instead of “Ma” and “Akash” as examples of alleged language distortion.
Adhikari said the syllabus neglected figures including Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Swami Vivekananda and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
He criticised the inclusion of a detailed chapter on the Trinamool-led Singur anti-acquisition movement while saying biographies of prominent freedom fighters were omitted.
Adhikari also blamed both the 34-year Left Front rule and the later Trinamool government for weakening West Bengal’s education system.
- Who
- West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari made the accusations against the previous Mamata Banerjee-led Trinamool Congress government.
- What
- He alleged that the Bengali syllabus was deliberately distorted and shaped by political considerations.
- When
- Thursday.
- Where
- At an annual event of Vivekananda Vidya Vikas Parishad in West Bengal.
- Why
- Adhikari said the changes were intended to serve an ulterior political motive and created division among Bengali-speaking people.
Adhikari’s Criticism
Previous Government’s Stated Position
Political influence in education
Adhikari’s Criticism
Adhikari alleged that the Trinamool government used the syllabus for appeasement politics and deliberately distorted Bengali language and history.
Previous Government’s Stated Position
The article does not provide a response from the previous Trinamool Congress government to these allegations.
Coverage of Singur
Adhikari’s Criticism
Adhikari criticised the detailed coverage of the Singur anti-acquisition movement, saying it presented a destructive movement while omitting important biographies.
Previous Government’s Stated Position
The article does not state why the previous government included the Singur movement in the syllabus or provide its justification.
- Accused government
- The previous government led by Mamata Banerjee’s Trinamool Congress.
- Language examples
- Adhikari cited “Amma” instead of “Ma” and “Asman” instead of “Akash.”
- Figures he said were neglected
- Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar, Swami Vivekananda and Shyama Prasad Mukherjee.
- Singur lesson
- Adhikari said the syllabus detailed the Trinamool-led anti-acquisition movement against Tata Motors’ proposed small-car project.
- Other criticism
- He said the syllabus mentioned former Education Minister Partha Chatterjee while omitting biographies of several freedom fighters.
- Earlier regime criticised
- Adhikari also blamed the Left Front’s 34-year rule for hindering Bengali-language promotion and excluding English at the primary level.
- Event organiser
- Vivekananda Vidya Vikas Parishad, the West Bengal affiliate committee of Vidya Bharati.
