PM SHRI scheme an example of ‘subverting the Constitution,’ says K. Satchidanandan
Poet K. Satchidanandan has criticized the PM SHRI scheme, labeling it an attempt to subvert the Constitution and a gateway for the National Education Policy in Kerala. He urged for more secular education conventions to oppose the initiative.
Why it matters
The debate reflects ongoing tensions between state-level political opposition and central government education policies in India.
Poet K. Satchidanandan on Wednesday alleged that the PM SHRI scheme was a “classic example of subverting the Constitution” and warned that its implementation in the State would inevitably pave the way for the rollout of the National Education Policy (NEP).
Inaugurating a secular education convention against the PM SHRI scheme, organised by the Communist Party of India (CPI) Thrissur district council and allied mass organisations, Mr. Satchidanandan said Kerala must carefully consider whether it wanted to embrace the NEP through the Centrally sponsored scheme.
Drawing on his experience as a former teacher, he said he was well aware of the shortcomings of the PM SHRI scheme and its potential impact on future generations.
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