BYJU'S told to correct error on Manipuri Dance
Source: Chronicle News Service
Imphal, June 07 2024:
The Directorate of Art and Culture has asked BYJU'S, an online education platform, to rectify a factual inaccuracy on their website regarding Manipuri Dance.
In a letter dated May 23, addressed to BYJU'S founder Byju Raveendran, art & culture director K Dinamani acknowledged the educational contributions of BYJU'S but highlighted an incorrect statement found in the platform's question-and-answer section.
The content erroneously named Guru Bipin Singh as the Father of Manipuri Dance.
The letter clarified that no individual, including Guru Bipin Singh, has been officially declared or recognised as the Father of Manipuri Dance by any state government authority or competent body of practitioners.
While conveying that the statement has caused complaints and concerns from individuals and cultural communities in Manipur, the directorate emphasised the importance of accurately representing cultural facts and requested BYJU'S to remove or amend the incorrect information to prevent further dissemination of the error.