West Bengal to Include Lives of Freedom Fighters in School Curriculum

Kolkata, August 11: West Bengal Chief Minister Suvendu Adhikari announced on Tuesday that the lives of great freedom fighters will be included in the curriculum from primary schools to universities.

He made this announcement during an event held in Keshtpur, West Medinipur district, to commemorate ‘Khudiram Bose Martyrdom Day.’ The Chief Minister criticized previous Left Front and Trinamool Congress governments for neglecting the historical contributions of freedom fighters in educational syllabi.

Adhikari stated, “During the previous government, a chapter was included in the school syllabus about the Trinamool Congress’s movement against the car project in Singur, Hooghly district. Even the previous Left Front government did not want our students to learn about the true history of the freedom struggle in India. However, the new government aims for students to understand the sacrifices made by our great freedom fighters.”

He also declared that from now on, ‘Khudiram Bose Martyrdom Day’ will be celebrated annually to honor the great Indian freedom fighter, who was executed by British rulers on this date in 1908 at the age of just 18.

The Chief Minister emphasized that until now, Khudiram Bose’s contributions were limited to just four lines in the syllabus. “This is not sufficient. His history should be taught from school to university level. I urge the education department to take action. Our mission is to promote the values of patriotism under the leadership of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. The state government is also initiating the renovation of Khudiram Bose’s ancestral home, which has been overlooked until now.”

He added that the syllabus committee has begun developing a long-term roadmap to enhance the educational development of the current and future generations in the state.

The state’s School Education Minister had previously stated on August 4 that the existing textbooks would remain in use for the 2027 academic session, with plans for a comprehensive review. However, the government has clear intentions to implement significant changes to the state’s education system and curriculum by the 2028 academic session.