Ncert Textbooks
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NCERT includes 'Economic Background' as grounds for discrimination in Class 8 textbook
Education | Jul 08, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTA chapter recognising economic background as a ground for discrimination has been included in ‘Exploring Society: India and Beyond', the second part of the revised Class 8 Social Science textbook.
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Preamble dropped from Class 9 textbook? 'Misleading', NCERT denies report
Education | Jun 27, 2026, 03:39 PM ISTNCERT said, " the Preamble continues to appear in the opening pages of all new NCERT textbooks including all Social Science textbooks. It is also part of grade 10 syllabus."
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'Emergency chapter' row in textbook: NCERT says fake version circulated online, to take legal action
Education | Jun 25, 2026, 10:50 AM ISTNCERT has warned of taking legal action against the perpetrators and advised students and teachers to access NCERT books only through official sources NCERT website (ncert.nic.in), ePathshala, and authorized vendors.
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NCERT book row: Centre informs SC on panel of domain experts to finalise legal studies course
Education | Mar 20, 2026, 02:20 PM ISTNCERT book row: Solicitor General Tushar Mehta told the Supreme Court that Senior lawyer and former Attorney General KK Venugopal, former SC judges Indu Malhotra, Aniruddha Bose and Director of the National Judicial Academy will be in the panel.
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NCERT book row: Supreme Court blacklists Class 8 judiciary chapter authors
Education | Mar 11, 2026, 12:48 PM ISTThe court also took serious exception to social media handles who posted irresponsibly after court’s previous order in the suo motu case relating to publishing of Class 8 NCERT textbook on judiciary chapter.
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NCERT book row: Centre directed NCERT to review textbooks of all classes, govt tells SC
Education | Mar 11, 2026, 12:42 PM ISTNCERT book row: Centre has directed NCERT to review textbooks of all classes, Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed Supreme Court today, March 11. The Solicitor General assured the court that panel of domain experts will examine curriculum.
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NCERT tenders 'unconditional apology' over Class 8 chapter on judiciary; withdraws book
Education | Mar 10, 2026, 10:46 AM IST"The Director and Members of NCERT hereby tender an unconditional and unqualified apology for the said Chapter IV. The entire book has been withdrawn and is not available," NCERT in a post on X mentioned.
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NCERT issues advisory, asks all to return banned textbook, delete posts on controversial chapter
India | Feb 27, 2026, 11:43 PM ISTThe advisory from the NCERT comes after the Supreme Court imposed a "complete blanket ban" on any further publication, reprinting or digital dissemination of the NCERT's class 8 book as it contained "offending" contents on corruption in the judiciary.
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Textbook row: NCERT ascertaining process of making books which led to error of judgement
India | Feb 26, 2026, 08:57 PM ISTThe NCERT's Social Science textbook for Class 8 states that corruption, a massive backlog of cases and the lack of an adequate number of judges are among the challenges faced by the judicial system.
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PM Modi expresses displeasure over NCERT judiciary chapter row, wants accountability fixed: Sources
India | Feb 26, 2026, 11:58 PM ISTThe Supreme Court earlier imposed a complete ban on accessing the NCERT's Social Science book having a chapter on 'judiciary corruption'.
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Dharmendra Pradhan on NCERT textbook row: 'Very sad, there was no intention to insult judiciary'
Education | Feb 26, 2026, 11:58 PM IST“I am very sad at what has happened, there was no intention to insult judiciary: Education Minster Dharmendra Pradhan on NCERT textbook row.
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Judiciary chapter row: SC bans controversial book, issues notices to Centre and NCERT chief
Education | Feb 26, 2026, 12:01 PM ISTNCERT Judiciary chapter row: The court has issued show cause notice to secretary, department of school education, NCERT director Dinesh Prasad Saklani.
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NCERT asked to drop section on 'judiciary corruption' from Class 8 Social Science book: Sources
Education | Feb 25, 2026, 04:06 PM ISTThe NCERT will remove the portion on 'judiciary corruption' from Class 8 Social Science book, sources told India TV Digital
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NCERT introduces special modules on Operation Sindoor for classes 3 to 12, check details
Education | Aug 19, 2025, 09:29 PM ISTNCERT has introduced a new module on 'Operation Sindoor' for classes 3–12 to educate students on India’s counter-terror response to the 2025 Pahalgam attack and promote national awareness.
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Chapters on Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, other war heroes introduced in NCERT curriculum
Education | Aug 08, 2025, 07:00 AM ISTIn a broader initiative to promote the National War Memorial (NWM) as a vital national heritage site, the Ministry of Defence has collaborated with the Ministry of Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to incorporate references to the NWM into textbooks.
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NCERT sets up expert panel amid controversy over Rajput, Ahom, and Paika history in 'new textbooks'
Education | Aug 07, 2025, 05:29 PM ISTThe controversy flared up after it emerged that the Class 8 Social Science textbook depicted Jaisalmer, long regarded as a Rajput stronghold, as belonging to the Maratha Empire.
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Operation Sindoor to be part of NCERT textbooks from classes 3-12, to showcase military might
India | Jul 26, 2025, 09:15 PM ISTThe module will be split into two parts, one designed for students in classes 3 to 8 and another for those in classes 9 to 12.
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NCERT makes changes in Class 8 social science textbook, Babur is referred to as a 'cruel conqueror'
Education | Jul 16, 2025, 04:19 PM ISTWhile the changes have garnered widespread attention, NCERT has so far remained silent, offering no official clarification or explanation. This absence of a response has sparked speculation and debate about the intent and potential impact of the revisions.
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NCERT omits chapters on Mughals, Delhi Sultanate from class 7 textbooks, adds Mahakumbh
High Schools | Apr 28, 2025, 01:39 PM ISTNCERT has removed chapters on the Mughals and the Delhi Sultanate from Class 7 textbooks and added sacred geography and Mahakumbh. Scroll down to read more about it.
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NCERT revises class 7 textbooks; Mughals, Delhi Sultanate out, Mahakumbh, 'sacred geography' in
India | Apr 27, 2025, 11:01 PM ISTClass 7 NCERT textbooks no longer include Mughals and the Delhi Sultanate sections, while new content including chapters on Indian dynasties, 'sacred geography,' references to the Mahakumbh event, and government programs like Make in India and Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao are added.