Government panel to revamp Bengali textbook syllabus from 2027, no major changes

A government‑appointed committee headed by <b>Chatterjee</b> said the Bengali textbook syllabus will be revamped from 2027, but it will <b>avoid major changes</b> because of a <b>tight deadline</b>. The excuse highlights chronic admin lag where deadlines eclipse curriculum relevance, leaving students with stale content while officials chase paperwork. Ignoring terms like “paani” or “abba” misses a chance to modernise language. Thus, classrooms will see little change, frustrating teachers and learners, and the delayed revamp risks widening the gap between textbooks and real‑world usage.