Unsold Hindi textbooks pose problem for Akademies and Terminology Commission
This archival piece from 1976 highlights a problem faced by Hindi Granth Akademies and the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology: a large number of unsold Hindi textbooks. These bodies were tasked with producing Hindi textbooks to facilitate the switch to Hindi as a medium of instruction. Out of 1008 textbooks produced, only 200 have been prescribed or recommended by universities in Hindi States, despite being written by reputed teachers from those very universities. This indicates a disconnect between production and adoption, leading to a significant inventory problem.
Key Points
- Hindi Granth Akademies and the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology faced a problem of unsold Hindi textbooks.
- These bodies were established to produce textbooks for the switch to Hindi as a medium of instruction.
- Despite producing over a thousand textbooks, only a small fraction were prescribed by universities.
- The lack of adoption occurred even though the books were written by reputed teachers from the same universities.
Exam Facts
- The article is from June 23, 1976, discussing Hindi Granth Akademies and the Commission for Scientific and Technical Terminology.
- 1008 textbooks were brought out, but only 200 were prescribed by universities.
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