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| No problem with Ranbir Panel Code | | And now, KU to make Article 370 part of syllabus | | Neha
JAMMU, June 22: the University of Kashmir is in the process of revising its syllabus after consultations with the Bar Council of India (BCI) and it could make Article 370 of the Indian Constitution and Ranbir Penal Code (RPC) part of syllabus for LLB and LLM students. "There is definitely a need to teach students. A delegation from the BCI recently visited us and we sought their inputs in the matter. They have agreed to our demand for including the RPC as well as the J&K Constitution as separate topics for LLB and LLM students at the University of Kashmir," Dean, Faculty of Law, University of Kashmir, Muhammad Ayub Dar, the other day while commenting on an RTI application filed by one "social activist" Khalid Tufail. "There is a passing reference to Article 370 as a part of the Indian Constitution, which is taught as one of the topics of the post-graduate course. The RPC is similar to the Indian Penal Code. We teach the Indian Penal Code, but not the RPC", he also said. In other words, he acknowledged that Article 370 that grants separate status to J&K is not taught in detail and the RPC that has separate provisions of law for local courts is also not taught in the University of Kashmir.
The RTI application, among other things, reads: "How and when the subjects of the RPC and J&K Constitution were deleted from the syllabus of Post-Graduate students of Kashmir University. Who were the members of the said committee? What were their names, designations? What were the minutes of the meeting and the person/authority who had convened the said meeting?" The RTI application also wanted to know why "these two subjects were no longer taught to the university students". A report said that the "state laws (as contained in) the RPC were taught in Kashmir University till the early 1990s". It would not be wrong if the RPC is taught at the University of Kashmir. The RPC was introduced during the time of Maharaja Pratap Singh (1885-1925) to improve criminal justice system in Jammu & Kashmir and bring the state's judiciary at par with the one that existed in British India. The RPC must be taught. Similarly, there would be no problem if Article 370 is also taught to the law students of the Kashmir University provided the faculty members focus on the evil implications of it for the Indian State, Jammu & Kashmir and people. It would very fine if the members of law faculty at Kashmir University educate students about the harms it has caused to the process of national integration, secularism and democracy and people's natural rights. But it is not going to be the approach of the faculty members. They would surely misinterpret Article 370, as most of them seem to be part of the ongoing movement in Kashmir. After all, there are faculties in the Kashmir University as well certain teachers in various departments, including Department of Political science, who are known for their biased approach towards India and soft approach towards Pakistan and Kashmiri separatists. It would not be wrong to say that that the Kashmir University, instead of imparting secular education, has become a den of undesirable activities. It is for the state governor, who is also the Chancellor of the University, to ensure that the University discharges the obligation for which such educational institutions are created. The University of Jammu would also do well teach Article 370 to its law, political science, history and sociology students so that they know what this atrocious Article actually means. The University of Jammu as a house of learning has to controvert the pernicious influence of Universities like Kashmir. |
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