Amid backlash to NCERT’s Class 8 revisions flagging judiciary corruption and tweaking 1947 Partition accounts, RJD’s Manoj Jha advocated for era-specific historical understanding.
To IANS, Jha detailed Gandhi and leaders’ Partition opposition amid rampant killings. ‘Circumstances compelled acceptance,’ he observed. ‘Armchair analysis overlooks Congress’s freedom struggle burdens.’
NCERT now depicts Congress and Gandhi’s reluctant nod to Partition as the sole option.
Jha challenged the mastermind label on arrested Youth Congress head Uday Bhanu Chib after AI Summit protests. Citing historical protests and unresolved terror cases like Red Fort, Pahalgam, Pulwama, he demanded scrutiny. ‘Selective masterminding undermines trust—time for review.’
On Bihar’s non-veg ban near educational and religious spots, Jha faulted Deputy CM Sinha’s Giriraj-inspired strategy. ‘India’s multifaceted realities defy blanket rules,’ he exemplified via local temple sacrifices near schools. ‘Avoid gimmicks; embrace diverse political thought.’
Jha’s commentary pushes for nuanced discourse in textbooks and public policy.