Maharashtra schools to include chapter on Sachin Tendulkar

Maharashtra schools to include chapter on Sachin Tendulkar

SCHOOL students in Maharashtra would get to learn about the "God" of cricket. Sachin Tendulkar, as part their curriculum activities from next academic year.

"The Government is considering adding Tendulkar in school syllabus to that children arc inspired by   him."   School   Education Minister Rajcndra Darda said. "We arc holding a meeting next week to discuss the issue," the minister told PTI.

Asked which standard students would get to study Tendulkar as part of their syllabus, the minister said. "These things are to be finalised. However, one thing is certain, that from June (the start of the forthcoming academic year), students will have a lesson on Tendulkar."

This is not the first time that students in the state will have to read on the life history of a cricketer as part of their syllabus. The likes of ChandrakantGulabrao"Chandu" Bordeand 'little master' Sunil Gavaskar had found themselves in the pages of school syllabus.

SHIVSKNA FLAYS TIWARI FOR QUESTIONING BHARAT RATNA TOSACHIN: Shiv Sena on Monday objecied lo senior JD-V leader Shivanand Tiwari questioning die decision lo award Bharal Ratna.ihe country's highest civilian award, to Sachin Tendulkar.

"Even otherwise. Sachin is India's Bharai Rama. Does Tiwari suggest we give il 10 Lalu Yadav instead?" Sena leader Sanjay Raul said.

"Tiwari has no right to speak on Tendulkar. Sachin is part of India's identity. ShivanandTiwari is not," he said.

Raul demanded thai former Prime Minister Atal Behari Vajpayee should also be awarded a Bharat Ratna. . "If Rajiv Gandhi can get it then why not Vajpayee?" he said.

Those who are demanding the award for Vajpayee are not opposed to Sachin Tendulkar getting it. he said.

The JD(U) and Sena were long-standing partners in the BJP-ted NDA.