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Scientists tell Balbharati to tune out 'music therapy' from syllabus
Updated On: 07 May, 2019 07:25 AM IST | Mumbai | Pallavi Smart
Revised curriculum outline has topics about how music therapy can help 'cure' diseases, which scientists have labelled 'unscientific'

Scientists oppose the inclusion of the scientifically unapproved practice in their textbooks as they don't want children to be taught myths. Representational Image
Scientists from the city, who find Balbharati's decision to introduce 'music therapy' in its new curriculum for std XI and XII to be out of tune, have decided to protest the move. They are planning on writing to Balbharati to oppose the inclusion of the scientifically unapproved practice in their textbooks as they don't want children to be taught myths.
Balbharati recently uploaded the outline of its new curriculum for class XI and XII on its website. Soon after, its decision to have 'music therapy' under the subject of Indian Music Studies invited a lot of criticism. The revised curriculum outline has topics about understanding how music therapy can help 'cure' some diseases and gives students methods to prepare for such treatments.


