India’s Education Minister confirms Darwin’s evolution theory stays in school curriculum
The theory of evolution, proposed by Charles Darwin, remains part of India’s school curriculum for Class 10 Science. Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan confirmed this in response to a parliamentary question. The clarification follows months of debate over reports suggesting the topic had been removed from textbooks.
In April 2023, over 4,000 researchers and scientists signed an open letter protesting claims that Darwin’s theory of evolution had been dropped from NCERT textbooks. The controversy arose during a broader review of school syllabi, prompted by concerns about curriculum overload during and after the COVID-19 pandemic.
The Ministry of Education, alongside NCERT and other stakeholders, had been working to rationalise textbooks across subjects and grade levels. This process involved input from multiple groups but lacked detailed public documentation on specific changes. Despite the speculation, Pradhan repeatedly stated that the theory of evolution had not been excluded.
The topic continues to be taught as part of the science curriculum from middle to secondary school. NCERT’s review aimed to streamline content rather than remove foundational scientific concepts like evolution.
The government’s confirmation ends months of uncertainty over the status of Darwin’s theory in Indian schools. The theory of evolution stays in the Class 10 Science syllabus, maintaining its role in the country’s science education. No further reductions to the topic have been announced.
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