Byju's map shows J&K parts as part of 'Azad Kashmir and Aksai Chin'; edtech major issues clarification

Byju's map shows J&K parts as part of 'Azad Kashmir and Aksai Chin'; edtech major issues clarification

The map has been 'wrongly attributed' to the company, according to Byju's and they plan on approaching the authorities for further investigation and action.

Umar KhurshidUpdated: Saturday, October 15, 2022, 02:55 PM IST
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The alleged incorrect map of India used by Byju's which shows Azad Kashmir. | Twitter/@gemofbooks

Bangalore: Edtech major Byju's in its map, a part of study material issued to students, has shown parts of Jammu and Kashmir as 'Azad Kashmir' facing the widespread backlash on social media.

The move has prompted Byju’s to issue a statement saying the map has been 'wrongly attributed' to the company and it will approach the authorities for further investigation and action.

The map, which has been attributed to Byju's, shows a few parts of Kashmir as "Azad Kashmir" and "Aksai Chin", sparking outrage on social media against the edtech firm.

Edtech company's clarification statement for 'wrong' map depiction

A Byju's spokesperson, through the company's official handle, said the image in circulation is fake and not from its study material.

"All our content is watermarked and additionally our logo usage is incorrect, we never use an underline below the logo. We strongly condemn the incorrect map of India that is being distributed maliciously with our incorrect logo placed on it," the spokesperson said.

The image has been attributed to student notes and also to an exam paper of Byju's, which has been denied by the company.

"This is not part of any material that we have distributed. Our curriculum and all material created are strictly aligned to multiple accreditation boards at the national level, and are created keeping in mind the highest standards. We will be reporting this to the concerned authorities for further investigation and action," the spokesperson added.

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