Published 12:58 IST, July 16th 2020

'Bizarre': Sonam Kapoor on CBSE's decision to delete important chapters from curriculum

Sonam Kapoor took to social media to express her opinion o CBSE deleting 'important topics' from the syllabus. Read what she had to say about it.

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education of students has been hampered most owing to COVID-19 pandemic, with physical classes shifting to online lectures. Similarly, to reduce stress on students Central Board of Secondary Education had cancelled out topics like nationalism, citizenship, federalism, secularism from Class 11 political science from academic year of 2020-2021 to reduce strain of syllabus on students. However, this move was t welcomed by many netizens. It was t only condemned by many social media users but celebrities as well reacted to it. Of recent, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja took to her social media account to call out on ‘bizarre’ move. She resorted to her Instagram to express her concerns with exemption of chapters from textbooks.

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Even though CBSE syllabus change came as a ‘relief’ move for students but netizens called se chapters to be ‘essential for students’ in course of learning. Similarly, Sonam Kapoor called out chapters to be explainers for politics for students. She was of opinion that students understand politics and civic affairs through topic and it forms foundation for a student, who will be a future voter and a part of political decisions. Sonam believes that topics are of utmost importance and young minds must kw such concepts in detail. She believes that students need to learn to make opinions on topics.

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Sonam shared an in-picture caption which read,

“This is bizarre. Some of most important topics are being left out. How are young minds supposed to form political opinions?”

Here is what she shared on her social media account-

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Snippet Credits: Sonam Kapoor Ahuja’s Instagram story

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Sonam Kapoor is one of few celebrities who are vocal and opinionated on several social issues. This was t first instance where actress spoke up, she even posted about civil rights against harassment even while being at home during pandemic. Apart from that Sonam Kapoor Ahuja travelled to London with her husband and owner of Bhane, Anand Ahuja. She was very appreciating of airline she travelled in for taking necessary precautions during pandemic. She shared pictures and videos of her travel diaries. Over past few weeks, Sonam Kapoor has been throwing back to ‘rmal’ days and sharing pictures from past shoot.

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12:58 IST, July 16th 2020