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Bengali textbooks to drop 'paani' and 'abba' in 2027 syllabus revamp
✍️ Hindustan Times
🗓 29 Oct 2026, 12:43 PM
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A government panel has planned to remove colloquial terms like 'paani' and 'abba' from Bengali textbooks starting in 2027. The committee cited tight deadlines as the reason for avoiding major structural changes.
A government committee has proposed a significant revamp of Bengali language textbooks, effective from the 2027 academic session. The primary focus of this update is the removal of informal and colloquial terms, specifically citing words like 'paani' (water) and 'abba' (father), from the standard curriculum.
According to Chatterjee, a member of the panel, the committee deliberately avoided making major structural changes to the existing textbooks. This decision was driven by the need to work against a tight deadline, ensuring that the revised syllabus could be finalized and implemented within the stipulated timeframe.
The move signals a shift towards a more formal linguistic approach in educational materials. By stripping away everyday colloquialisms, the government aims to standardize the language instruction in schools, although the specific pedagogical reasons beyond the deadline constraints were not elaborated in the initial announcement.
The revised syllabus is expected to be rolled out across relevant educational institutions starting from 2027, marking a notable change in how the Bengali language is taught to students.
According to Chatterjee, a member of the panel, the committee deliberately avoided making major structural changes to the existing textbooks. This decision was driven by the need to work against a tight deadline, ensuring that the revised syllabus could be finalized and implemented within the stipulated timeframe.
The move signals a shift towards a more formal linguistic approach in educational materials. By stripping away everyday colloquialisms, the government aims to standardize the language instruction in schools, although the specific pedagogical reasons beyond the deadline constraints were not elaborated in the initial announcement.
The revised syllabus is expected to be rolled out across relevant educational institutions starting from 2027, marking a notable change in how the Bengali language is taught to students.