The University Grants Commission’s draft mathematics curriculum , 2025, unveiled in August, has sparked a debate around its skewed emphasis on ancient knowledge systems over core subjects.

Designed for undergraduate and postgraduate students, the revised curriculum has been designed to align with the government’s National Education Policy, 2020. According to the policy document, the proposed curriculum reflects a “forward-thinking approach” and offers students a “robust foundation in mathematical concepts and skills”.

Its authors emphasise “value-based education”, interdisciplinary relevance and its “integration with the Indian Knowledge System”.

However, a vast section of academics and experts have raised concerns about the draft’s overemphasis on ancient knowledge systems, par

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