K'taka NEP Task Force Chairman: 'Pythagoras Theorem Not Scientifically Proved, Should Be Disputed'

Karnataka task group stated in its National Education Policy (NEP) position paper presented to NCERT that students with "scientific temper" should examine Pythagorean theorem and other scientific theories like Newton's gravity. "Pythagoras theorem is not a scientifically established theory," said Madan Gopal, Karnataka NEP task committee Chairman. Nothing should be accepted blindly, according to Gopal, and there should be discussion as many of the theorems are discussed in international forums.