Author clarifies
Source: The Sangai Express
Imphal, January 20 2014 :
Author of the controversial book, 'Political Science: Indian Government and Politics', Naorem Rabei Singh has clarified that the Chandel incident (Momoko episode) has never been included in the syllabus of BA-III.
In a press conference held at Cheirap Court complex, N Rabei, a Lecturer of Prabhabati College, Mayang Imphal, said that he is ready to remove the incident from his book if it hurts the sentiment of the people.
Saying that the incident was mentioned on page 79 of his book just as an example, Rabei said that he would delete the controversial part in the next edition.
Author's legal advisor Advocate Khaidem Mani said that the State Government and Manipur University are not blamable on the issue as they had never prescribed the book for BA-III students.
Clarifying that the ugly incident of Chandel had never been included in the syllabus of BA-III, Khaidem Mani also urged the general public not to take the author wrongly.
The book is just a guide book of questions and answers of Political Science subject.