In the paper, Indian political system — Theoretical and Structural Aspect, the MA first-semester students were asked to write an essay on the ruling BJP. In the same paper, students were asked to describe 'What is AAP' in 50 words.
After questions on GST in Kautilya's Arthshashtra and Manu on globalisation, MA Political Science first-semester students of the Banaras Hindu University (BHU) were asked to write an essay on two Indian political parties — the BJP and Aam Aadmi Party (AAP).
In the paper, Indian political system — Theoretical and Structural Aspect, the MA first-semester students were asked to write an essay on the ruling BJP. In the same paper, students were asked to describe 'What is AAP' in 50 words.
Perhaps, popularity of political parties seems to have been taken into account while fixing marks on both the questions. While the question on the BJP carried 15 marks, the one on AAP had a value of only 2 marks in the political science exam held on December 5.
The question on the BJP ruling at the Centre and AAP in Delhi, however, triggered debate among BHU students. Some students said since it was part of their syllabus there was nothing wrong when it found place in the question paper while others questioned the timings since Gujarat polls were on.
"We were also asked what do you understand by secularism? This is clearly an attempt to promote ideology of a particular political party on the BHU campus," alleged a student. Another, however, defended saying there was nothing wrong to ask question on BJP when it is part of our syllabus.
Political Science professor Dr KK Mishra, who set the paper, however, defended the questions on the BJP and AAP. "Last year, the students were asked to write on Samajwadi Party. What's wrong when students were asked to write on the BJP and AAP. After all, all political parties are part of their syllabus," Mishra told mediapersons.
Earlier, in paper of Social and Political Thought of Ancient and medieval India on December 4, students were shocked to find a question on writing an essay on the "nature of GST in Kautilya Arthashashtra" with a choice to opt for "Manu is the First Indian Thinker of globalisation".
Students pointed out that both the question papers were out of context and raised doubts if the faculty was promoting policies of ruling BJP in the BHU campus.
Prof Mishra again justified both the questions. He said that Kautilya's Arthashastra and Manu are being taught in the BHU since very long. He said Manu was the first global thinker who talked about whole world in his book Manusmriti Mein Rajtantra and Kautilya's Arthashashtra talked about a single-tax system.
BHU students, however, were not convinced with Prof Mishra's thought process. They alleged that he made an attempt to propagate Hindu ideology through ancient texts in present day context.
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