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The amendment was passed by 346 for and none against after a debate lasting almost four hours.
Participating in the debate, Human Resources Development Minister M M Joshi allayed the apprehension of Leader of Opposition Sonia Gandhi that an 'attempt was being made to review school syllabi to propagate a particular ideology', saying "We want to develop a curriculum which is in the interests of the country, help in meeting the goal of secularism and does not hurt religious sentiments."
Joshi said the amendment was a 'revolutionary' step as it would make it the duty of parents to send their children to school but would not penalise them for not doing so.
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