Withdrawn class 8 book drafted by panel including lawyer, say officials

Feb 27, 2026

The clarification comes amid reports claiming that the controversial chapter on the judiciary was not reviewed by the legal fraternity.

Delhi: After SC rap, NCERT halts Class 8 textbook to rewrite judiciary chapter

Feb 25, 2026

After the Supreme Court took strong note of references to "corruption in the judiciary" in a Class 8 Social Science textbook, the National Council...

Leading legal voices back Supreme Court action on NCERT chapter targeting the judiciary

Feb 26, 2026

Leading legal luminaries have voiced strong support for the Supreme Court of India after it took suo motu cognisance of a Class 8 NCERT...

Bar Body seeks thorough inquiry into 'Judiciary Corruption' Chapter in Class VIII Syllabus, writes to PM

Mar 01, 2026

The All India Bar Association has formally written to Prime Minister Narendra Modi seeking a thorough and transparent inquiry into the inclusion of a...

"Emergency is darkest chapter of Constitutional journey": BJP MP Ravi Shankar Prasad

Dec 14, 2024

Speaking to ANI, Prasad said, "Emergency is the darkest chapter of the Constitutional journey of the country. To save one's own Chair, people's...

NCERT withdraws Class 8 Social Science textbook over inappropriate content on judiciary, issues apology

Feb 26, 2026

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued an apology and withdrawn the distribution of its newly released Class 8 Social...