Contradictory
A tribute to the RSS on October 2 alongside Gandhi Jayanti raises troubling questions of historical irony. Mahatma Gandhi embodied non-violence, interfaith harmony and social justice, while the RSS distanced itself from the freedom struggle, the Salt Satyagraha and Quit India movement. The ideological hostility to Gandhi’s principles cannot be ignored. National tributes should be consistent with truth, not political convenience.
Gopalaswamy J.,
Chennai
Transparency needed
The politics around the Karur stampede is like a stye in the eye. A commission of inquiry has been instituted to get to the bottom of the facts. There has also been criticism of an incommodious venue for what was a very big rally. Whether the authorities concerned will be proceeded against remains to be seen. There must be an attempt to be honest.
Mani Nataraajan,
Chennai
Jumping ahead
I have been talking to a few children in my neighbourhood and was aghast to know that most of the schools in my town have begun teaching Class 10 subjects to Class nine students. This has been happening since August this year. It is a matter of concern as Class nine has important lessons such as ‘Democracy’, ‘The French Revolution’, ‘The Non-Cooperation movement’ and a lot of fundamental mathematics that is designed for this age group. It is unfortunate that a generation of students will miss these subjects/ topics when schools pressure them to focus only on the board examination.
Such a trend also affects the holistic learning experience, placing undue emphasis on rote preparation rather than conceptual understanding. This will have an impact on the analytical abilities of students.
The Education Department officials, school administrators and parents must reconsider this practice.
Bhavya Kakarla,
Kurnool, Andhra Pradesh
Published – October 04, 2025 12:24 am IST
