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NEP-2020 undemocratically implemented by Union government: Thorat

NEP-2020 undemocratically implemented by Union government: Thorat

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“The Union government has implemented the National Education Policy (NEP-2020) undemocratically, without consulting state governments. It is moving towards the complete centralisation of education,” said Prof. Sukhadeo Thorat, educationist and Chairman of the Commission for State Education Policy (SEP). Inaugurating a seminar ‘Towards People’s Policy on Education 2026’ — an alternative to NEP 2020, organised by the All India Save Education Committee (AISEC) in the city on Saturday, he said that in the name of the Indian Knowledge System, irrational and unscientific curricula were being designed.  Privatisation impact “Since the wave of privatisation in the 1990s, educational inequality has been rising. Approximately 67% of higher educational institutions have become self-financing and private. Due to escalating fees, a 22% dropout rate is observed among economically disadvantaged sections. Consequently, universal education has become a mirage,” he said, and called for the adoption of a ‘People’s Education Policy’ that is scientific, secular, democratic, and universal, treating education as a public good rather than as a commodity. Prof. Thorat chaired a committee that drafted the Karnataka State Education Policy. …

Maharashtra results 2024: Congress big guns lose big, ex-CM Chavan, Thorat bite the dust in Karad, Sangamner seats | Pune News

Maharashtra results 2024: Congress big guns lose big, ex-CM Chavan, Thorat bite the dust in Karad, Sangamner seats | Pune News

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Among the big losers included former Maharashtra chief minister Prithviraj Chavan who was contesting for a third time from Karad South seat. He was defeated by Atul Bhosale of the BJP. While Bhosale secured 1,39, 505 votes, Chavan managed 1,00,150 votes. Chavan lost by 39, 355 votes. While Chavan was unavailable for comment, Congress leaders like MLC Satej Patil and MLA Vishwajeet Kadam said money-power employed by Mahayuti and BJP led to the former chief minister’s defeat. The Congress had always dominated the Karad South seat. In 1951 and 1957, Yashwantrao Mohite was elected from the Peasants and Workers’ Party (PWP). After that, Mohite joined the Congress. He won on Congress tickets from 1962 to 1978. From 1980 to 2009, that is for seven consecutive times, Vilasrao Patil Undalkar won from the seat. In 2014 and 2019, Chavan won the seat. He had to put a hard fight both times. In this election, Chavan alleged that BJP attempted to bribe voters. “It has fielded a rich candidate once again. The candidate has lost against me …

BJP Leader’s Offensive Remark About Congress’ Balasaheb Thorat’s Daughter Jayashree Thorat Sparks Row

BJP Leader’s Offensive Remark About Congress’ Balasaheb Thorat’s Daughter Jayashree Thorat Sparks Row

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Jayashree Thorat is a doctor by profession (File) Mumbai: BJP leader Vasantrao Deshmukh has courted controversy after he allegedly made a derogatory remark against Congress leader Balasaheb Thorat’s daughter. Vasantrao Deshmukh, a long-time opponent of the Thorats, made the alleged remark at a programme organised by BJP leader Sujay Vikhe Patil at Sangamner in Ahilyanagar district on Friday. The saffron party, however, has condemned the remark, with the Maharashtra BJP chief calling for action against Vasantrao Deshmukh. Tensions erupted in the Sangamner as Congress workers and Balasaheb Thorat supporters protested by tearing down banners of Vikhe Patil. Jayashree Thorat, a doctor by profession, has been campaigning for her father, who is seeking re-election from the Sangamner constituency for the ninth time. Talking to reporters, Jayashree Thorat said, “What have I done that I am being spoken about in such a shameful manner? I have been campaigning for my father by organising youth conclaves in the constituency. Even if people who have spoken about me are opponents, there should be a standard for criticism.” When asked …

Maharashtra Assembly Election Congress announces 48 candidates fields nana Patole prithviraj Chavan balasaheb thorat – India TV

Maharashtra Assembly Election Congress announces 48 candidates fields nana Patole prithviraj Chavan balasaheb thorat – India TV

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Image Source : PTI (FILE) Maharashtra Assembly Election: Congress announces 48 candidates. Maharashtra Assembly Election 2024: The Congress party today (October 24) announced the names of 48 candidates for the upcoming Assembly polls. Congress released its first list of candidates and fielded state unit chief Nana Patole from the Sakoli seat. Congress fielded Vijay Wadettiwar from Bramhmapuri, Vijay Balasaheb Thorat from Sangamner and Amit Deshmukh from Latur City. Former Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan to contest from Karad South, Nitin Raut from Nagpur North and Jyoti Eknath Gaikwad from Dharavi. The opposition party also fielded Amit Deshmukh from Latur City and Dheeraj Deshmukh from Latur Rural. Congress leader Vikas Thakre to contest from  Nagpur West Assembly constituency in Maharashtra elections. He said, “As the party has given me an election ticket, I think will fair well. I want to convert the party’s trust in me into service for the public. I will become the kind of public representative Nagpur demands.” Vijay Wadettiwar on his candidature from Brahmapuri seat On his candidature from Brahmapuri in Maharashtra Assembly elections, Congress leader Vijay …

Raised By Widowed Anganwadi Worker Mother, Maharashtra’s Grishma Thorat Lifts KIYG Silver

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Thane weightlifter Grishma Thorat, who picked a silver in women’s 76kg category at the Khelo India Youth Games 2023, has finally made peace with herself after a tragic personal loss left her devastated and shook her deep inside. For the past two years, Grishma’s life revolved around the memories of her late father, who lost his battle to post-Covid infections, mere four days after she returned from Bhubaneswar with a sixth-place finish at the junior nationals in 2022. “A couple of days after I returned from Bhubaneswar, my father had to be admitted to the hospital due to Covid-related complications. We weren’t ready for the worst situation and thought he would recover. However, fate had something else written for us,” said an emotional Grishma, who is a 10th standard student in a local school. “It (last two years) has been the toughest phase of my career so far. Every time, I go for training or start doing anything the memories of my father keep flashing in front of me. I was mentally shattered, …