The English textbook for Classes 1 and 2 is titled ‘Mridang’, derived from ‘mridangam’, a widely recognised percussion instrument associated with Carnatic music The Tribune, now published ...

Similarly, the English books of classes 1 and 2 have now been named Mridang and the books of 3 have been named Santoor. Both of these are the names of Indian musical instruments. The same pattern ...

The minister opined that education should not be an instrument of imposition but of ... Class 1 and Class 2 books are now named as 'Mridang' and a Class 3 book named as 'Santoor'.