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Academics Write To President Over NCERT Textbook Ban, Flag 'Threat To Academic Freedom'
NCERT Book Row: The appeal comes in the backdrop of the Supreme Court's February 26 order banning a chapter titled "The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society", which the court found "offending" and "prima-facie intended towards maligning the Indian Judiciary".
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"Book Withdrawn": NCERT's Public Apology Over Judiciary Chapter Row
Two weeks after the Supreme Court imposed a blanket ban on a social science textbook with a controversial chapter on the judiciary, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) today issued an unconditional public apology.
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NCERT Urges Individuals, Institutions To Return Supreme Court-Banned Textbook
Acting on the court's directions, NCERT has asked all individuals and organisations in possession of the textbook, Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Social Science Grade 8 Part 2, to return it immediately.
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Banned NCERT Book Prepared By Panel With Lawyer, No Legal Review Provision
The NCERT's Class 8 Social Science textbook, which was withdrawn after a controversy over a reference to corruption in the judiciary, was prepared by a panel of subject experts that included a lawyer, officials said
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'Thankful To Media For Bringing Issue Into Public': Top Court On NCERT Row
The Supreme Court on Thursday thanked the media for bringing to the fore the issue concerning NCERT's Class 8 social science book containing "offending" contents on corruption in the judiciary.
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Centre Had No Intention Of Disrespecting Judiciary: Minister On NCERT Row
Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his regret today over the inclusion of the controversial chapter on judiciary in schoolbooks, saying he holds the judiciary in "highest regard" and has already taken action in the matter.
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Chief Justice's NCERT Takedown: Here's What Happened Behind The Scenes
Behind the Supreme Court's tough words and a blanket ban on the NCERT book with a controversial chapter on judiciary were two days of frenetic activity through which a copy of the book was arranged for Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
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"Heads Must Roll": Court Bans NCERT Book With Controversial Judiciary Chapter
The Supreme Court demanded accountability Thursday as it outraged over a section on 'corruption in the judiciary' in a NCERT Social Science textbook for Class VIII students.
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No Curbs, Cooling Off Period: Rajnath Singh On Books By Military Officers
There is no proposal for a 20-year cooling-off period for retired army officers writing books, and no proposal has been made in the Cabinet regarding this, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said.
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"With Her Death...": Exiled Bangladeshi Author Taslima Nasreen On Khaleda Zia
Exiled Bangladesh author Taslima Nasreen many of whose books were banned by the government led by Khaleda Zia - commented Tuesday on the death of former Prime Minister.
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Academics Write To President Over NCERT Textbook Ban, Flag 'Threat To Academic Freedom'
NCERT Book Row: The appeal comes in the backdrop of the Supreme Court's February 26 order banning a chapter titled "The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society", which the court found "offending" and "prima-facie intended towards maligning the Indian Judiciary".
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"Book Withdrawn": NCERT's Public Apology Over Judiciary Chapter Row
Two weeks after the Supreme Court imposed a blanket ban on a social science textbook with a controversial chapter on the judiciary, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) today issued an unconditional public apology.
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NCERT Urges Individuals, Institutions To Return Supreme Court-Banned Textbook
Acting on the court's directions, NCERT has asked all individuals and organisations in possession of the textbook, Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Social Science Grade 8 Part 2, to return it immediately.
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Banned NCERT Book Prepared By Panel With Lawyer, No Legal Review Provision
The NCERT's Class 8 Social Science textbook, which was withdrawn after a controversy over a reference to corruption in the judiciary, was prepared by a panel of subject experts that included a lawyer, officials said
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'Thankful To Media For Bringing Issue Into Public': Top Court On NCERT Row
The Supreme Court on Thursday thanked the media for bringing to the fore the issue concerning NCERT's Class 8 social science book containing "offending" contents on corruption in the judiciary.
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Centre Had No Intention Of Disrespecting Judiciary: Minister On NCERT Row
Education minister Dharmendra Pradhan expressed his regret today over the inclusion of the controversial chapter on judiciary in schoolbooks, saying he holds the judiciary in "highest regard" and has already taken action in the matter.
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Chief Justice's NCERT Takedown: Here's What Happened Behind The Scenes
Behind the Supreme Court's tough words and a blanket ban on the NCERT book with a controversial chapter on judiciary were two days of frenetic activity through which a copy of the book was arranged for Chief Justice of India Surya Kant
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"Heads Must Roll": Court Bans NCERT Book With Controversial Judiciary Chapter
The Supreme Court demanded accountability Thursday as it outraged over a section on 'corruption in the judiciary' in a NCERT Social Science textbook for Class VIII students.
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No Curbs, Cooling Off Period: Rajnath Singh On Books By Military Officers
There is no proposal for a 20-year cooling-off period for retired army officers writing books, and no proposal has been made in the Cabinet regarding this, Defence Minister Rajnath Singh has said.
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"With Her Death...": Exiled Bangladeshi Author Taslima Nasreen On Khaleda Zia
Exiled Bangladesh author Taslima Nasreen many of whose books were banned by the government led by Khaleda Zia - commented Tuesday on the death of former Prime Minister.
