


MN Karassery, a renowned social critic and activist, had initiated a debate called ‘Mayarathu Malayalam’ (Malayalam should not vanish) through Mathrubhumi. The schools involved in not teaching Malayalam intentionally will also be examined,” he added. What lead to removal of Malayalam alphabets is unknown. Was the omission of Malayalam alphabets done intentionally will also be examined. The non inclusion of alphabets in the text book will be probed,” the minister announced. “Alphabets will be included in the text books. Sivankutty on November 8 said in the Assembly that not teaching Malayalam through textbooks is a grave concern. Notably, Mathrubhumi among others were in forefront to kick-start the debate over the missing alphabets in the textbooks and in turn it strived for the sustenance of Malayalam language. The move comes in the campaign against avoiding Malayalam alphabets in the text books readied by the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT Kerala). Thiruvananthapuram: According to the announcement of Kerala Education Minister V Sivankutty in Kerala Assembly, Malayalam alphabets will resurface again in school textbooks.
