NCERT introduces 'corruption in judiciary' in new Class 8 Social Science textbook

Feb 24, 2026

For the first time, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a section on "corruption in the judiciary" in its...

NCERT's new Class 9 textbook describes judiciary as 'independent', after Class 8 chapter was withdrawn

Jul 07, 2026

Months after the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) withdrew its Class 8 Social Science textbook following objections over a chapter on...

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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued an apology and withdrawn the distribution of its newly released Class 8 Social...

NCERT Class 8 textbook row: Academicians inform SC its remarks have cast major doubts on their credibility

Apr 06, 2026

The three academicians who formed part of the Textbook Development Team behind the controversial "Corruption in judiciary" sub-chapter in the Class Eighth NCERT Social...

Almost all revised NCERT textbooks up to Class 9 released; remaining books to be available in August

Jul 08, 2026

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released almost all revised textbooks up to Class 9 under the new curriculum aligned...

Hedgewar, Savarkar dropped: Changes in Karnataka syllabus sparks row

Jun 18, 2023

While a lesson on Hedgewar and a poem on Savarkar is out, a letter written by India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru has found...