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Darwinism Removed from Indian School TextbooksCEFR A1

27 Apr 2023

Adapted from Ranjit Devraj, SciDev CC BY 2.0

Photo by Sumeet B, Unsplash

AI-assisted adaptation of the original article, simplified for language learners.

  • Some school textbooks in India have changed.
  • Darwin's theory of evolution is gone from these books.
  • Teachers want Darwin’s ideas back in the schools.
  • This change happened after COVID-19.
  • Many scientists are worried about this decision.
  • They say evolution is important for learning science.

Difficult words

  • textbookA book used for studying in school.
    textbooks
  • evolutionThe process of change in living things over time.
  • teacherA person who helps students learn.
    Teachers
  • decisionA choice made after thinking.
  • importantSomething that matters a lot.

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Discussion questions

  • Why do you think evolution is important for learning?
  • How do changes in textbooks affect students?
  • What do you think about removing certain topics from schools?

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