This article was written by Ahaanaa Singh and edited by Ermeena Shah and Kabir Subbiah

Great Article! It's interesting to see a fresh take on Climate Change.

Thank you!

Although I don't necessarily agree that the government is changing curriculum in efforts to get re-elected, I do feel that the issue of bias seeping into education is a prevalent, and dangerous one. I believe that this bias is most tangible in History. I'm an IGCSE student so I'm primarily looking at Western history including the World Wars and the Cold War. While reading my textbook, it is evident that it is biased towards Britain and America. Parallels are drawn between British and German policies, and actions. Justification is provided for British policy but, the textbook doesn't attempt to justify German actions. I agree that Nazi Germany may have committed atrocities that stretch far beyond words but, I feel that it is a textbook's duty to at least state facts and let the student form his/her own views. Many students in the grade above me have advised me to take up a Pro-British stance while I'm writing my boards next year because apparently, the examiners tend to award higher marks to such candidates. One of my teachers maintains an anti-BJP stance, criticising its use of nationalism and highlighting religious issues during its reign. Many of my classmates follow his views blindly, considering them to be the truth. As students, I think it is our duty to not get sucked in to one view. We should form our own views after understanding numerous perspectives and reading a range of resources, not just the textbook.

You have discussed the major factors that will define the 2019 elections. What is your opinion on anti-incumbency? Do you believe that it will play a role in 2019?

I thought about the topic, but there are a few points of contention in my mind, points on which I do not wholly agree with the writer. When the writer says that it is someone's choice to rob or murder, I think that this isn't completely valid because of the role consequentialism plays in their mind. Often, the consequentialist theory acts as a deterrent and a preventive measure, which actually stops the individual from doing something unethical. Also, I understand that major decisions may be taken because of insecurities but as stated by the author, I believe that in status quo, insecurities act as a negative factor for decisions. I think that it is extremely idealistic to assume that these insecurities will be a strength rather than a weakness, which brings me to my last area of disagreement. I believe that in a Utopian setup, there should be no insecurities. According to me, a Utopia, very simply put, is a place where everyone is happy. If everyone is happy, then I don't see any reason for insecurities to arise. Overall, I thoroughly enjoyed reading the article and the topic as a whole. Keep up the good work!