Education NCERT Asked To Review All School Textbooks, Centre Informs Supreme Court

The Centre has directed the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to review all school textbooks after a controversy over a Class 8 chapter on judiciary. The Supreme Court was informed that a panel of domain experts will be constituted to examine the curriculum.

The Centre's decision comes after the Supreme Court imposed a 'complete blanket ban' on the publication, reprinting, or digital dissemination of NCERT's Class 8 social science book due to 'offending' contents on corruption in the judiciary.

Solicitor General Tushar Mehta informed the Supreme Court that the government has asked the NCERT to review textbooks of all classes, not just Class eight. He assured the bench that a panel of domain experts will be constituted to examine the curriculum.

The apex court was hearing a suo motu case concerning NCERT's Class 8 social science book, which contained 'offending' contents on corruption in the judiciary. The court had directed that all copies of the book currently in circulation be immediately seized and removed from public access without any delay.

The Centre's decision to review all school textbooks is seen as a significant step towards ensuring that the curriculum is accurate and unbiased. The review process is expected to be carried out by a panel of domain experts who will examine the curriculum and make recommendations for any changes.

The Supreme Court's decision to impose a ban on the publication of the Class 8 social science book was a significant development in the case. The court had observed that there appeared to be a 'deep-rooted conspiracy' and 'calculated move' to undermine the institution and demean the dignity of the judiciary.

The Centre's decision to review all school textbooks is a welcome step towards ensuring that the curriculum is accurate and unbiased. The review process is expected to be carried out in a transparent and fair manner, and any changes made to the curriculum will be based on the recommendations of the panel of domain experts.