Samacheer Kalvi
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Samacheer Kalvi or Tamil Nadu Uniform System of School Education or Equitable education system is a Government of Tamil Nadu
, India
programme to integrate the various school educational systems within the state which has over 1.2 crore students in four streams of school education comprising about 45,000 state board schools, 11,000 matriculation schools, 25 oriental schools and 50 Anglo-Indian schools, with different syllabus, textbooks and schemes of examinations. Uniform System of School Education was implemented by Tamil Nadu Uniform System of School Education Act 2010 which paves way for quality education to all children without any discrimination based on their economic, social or cultural background. The new system of education was introduced for classes I and VI in the 2010 academic year.
leaders. But, the High court of Tamil Nadu
ordered that Samacheer Kalvi must come into immediate effect. Tamil Nadu Government moved to Supreme court
and the apex court refused to stay the order of the high court and insisted that the books need to be distributed on or before August 2, 2011.
On August 9, 2011, the Supreme Court of India has rejected Tamilnadu State Government's request to trash the Tamilnadu Uniform System of School Education and also directed the state government to implement the Uniform System of School Education (Amendment) Act within 10 days i.e., within August 19, 2011. The Supreme Court of India in its order said that any sort of objectionable material such as personal glorification, self publicity and promotion involved, could be deleted, rather than putting the operation of the Act 2010 in abeyance for indefinite period.
On 29 July the supreme court has extended the distribution period of books from 2nd august to 5th august.
Government of Tamil Nadu
The Government of Tamil Nadu, headquartered at Chennai is the governing authority for the Indian State of Tamil Nadu. It is seated at the Fort St. George...
, India
India
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programme to integrate the various school educational systems within the state which has over 1.2 crore students in four streams of school education comprising about 45,000 state board schools, 11,000 matriculation schools, 25 oriental schools and 50 Anglo-Indian schools, with different syllabus, textbooks and schemes of examinations. Uniform System of School Education was implemented by Tamil Nadu Uniform System of School Education Act 2010 which paves way for quality education to all children without any discrimination based on their economic, social or cultural background. The new system of education was introduced for classes I and VI in the 2010 academic year.
Controversy
Ms.J.Jayalalitha's Government banned Samacheer Kalvi for the 2011-2012 academic year as the books had contents in praise of DMK'sDravida Munnetra Kazhagam
Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam is a state political party in the states of Tamil Nadu and Pondicherry, India. It is a Dravidian party founded by C. N. Annadurai as a breakaway faction from the Dravidar Kazhagam headed by Periyar...
leaders. But, the High court of Tamil Nadu
Madras High Court
The Madras High Court is a senior court located at Chennai , in India. The court buildings, which are believed to be the second largest judicial complex in the world, are located near the beach, in one of the city's major business districts....
ordered that Samacheer Kalvi must come into immediate effect. Tamil Nadu Government moved to Supreme court
Supreme Court of India
The Supreme Court of India is the highest judicial forum and final court of appeal as established by Part V, Chapter IV of the Constitution of India...
and the apex court refused to stay the order of the high court and insisted that the books need to be distributed on or before August 2, 2011.
On August 9, 2011, the Supreme Court of India has rejected Tamilnadu State Government's request to trash the Tamilnadu Uniform System of School Education and also directed the state government to implement the Uniform System of School Education (Amendment) Act within 10 days i.e., within August 19, 2011. The Supreme Court of India in its order said that any sort of objectionable material such as personal glorification, self publicity and promotion involved, could be deleted, rather than putting the operation of the Act 2010 in abeyance for indefinite period.
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On 29 July the supreme court has extended the distribution period of books from 2nd august to 5th august.