Rahul Gandhi passage on CBSE class 5 guidebook

July 26, 2013, 12:00 am


Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has made an entry into CBSE class 5 guidebook.

An English comprehension book prescribed by several CBSE schools across India has a passage on Rahul which pays glowing tributes to the party vice-president.

The book has been written by Meera Wadhwa and published by Rachna Sagar Pvt Limited, Delhi.

The passage in the book titled �Together with English� (CCE-based 5) reads, �Part of fifth generation of India�s most reverend, influential and charismatic political family, Rahul Gandhi is also, like sister Priyanka, natural at public life.�

The passage continues, �The low profile Rahul surprised the nation with his energy, humility and charisma when he plunged into electoral politics.�

Seems to be mesmerised by Rahul�s �charisma� the writer also says, �Sceptics wondered whether this young man, who had spent most of his life in the US and Britain would be able to adjust to rough-and-tumble of Indian political life. But not only did the �young Rahul take to politics like proverbial duck to water�, he also exhibited �impressive confidence and maturity.� The passage then asks four questions to students including how did he surprised the nation and what did the sceptics wonder.

Deepshikha Shrivastav, Principal of Rajhans Vidyalay (CBSE), Andheri says, �CBSE doesn�t prescribe any book up to class 8. So, schools are free to select their books from private publishers. Moreover, this is a guidebook which we don�t prescribe.� Another principal termed the book as �fiction.�

However, the news created a huge controversy since it was broke on Twitter on Thursday.
Writer Wadhva couldn�t be contacted. The officials of Rachna Sagar publication admitted that the book is widely being used but refused to comment further. �Our director will call you after sometime,� said an editorial desk member. However, there was no communication from the publication.



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