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NCERT Judiciary Chapter Row: Supreme Court Bars 3 Experts From Curriculum Work
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Education | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Rahul Kumar
Class 8 Textbook Row: The controversy relates to a chapter in an NCERT Class 8 textbook that discussed corruption in the judiciary and triggered widespread criticism.
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"Book Withdrawn": NCERT's Public Apology Over Judiciary Chapter Row
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Education | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
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
- Friday February 27, 2026
- Education | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Rahul Kumar
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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Explained: How NCERT Textbooks Are Written, Reviewed And Approved
- Friday February 27, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
NCERT Textbook Controversy: In its order, the Supreme Court described the chapter as a "calculated move to undermine" the judiciary and observed that it prima facie amounted to criminal contempt.
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Banned NCERT Book Prepared By Panel With Lawyer, No Legal Review Provision
- Friday February 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
The NCERT's Class 8 Social Science textbook, which was withdrawn after a controversy over a reference to corruption in the judiciary, was prepared by a panel of subject experts that included a lawyer, officials said
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After NCERT Row, Information Ministry Asked To Stop Circulation Of Book
- Friday February 27, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Union Ministry of Education wrote to the ministries of information and broadcasting, and electronics, asking them to stop the dissemination of a controversial NCERT textbook through digital platforms and electronic media, officials said.
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Supreme Court Demands Names Of Those Behind Corruption Chapter In NCERT Book
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Give us the "specific names" of all those members who helped draft the controversial National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 8 textbook chapter on "corruption" in the judiciary, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
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How NCERT Books Are Published And What Triggered Supreme Court's Crackdown
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
NCERT Textbook Row: The Supreme Court has directed removal of all physical and digital copies and asked NCERT and state education authorities to file compliance reports within two weeks.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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"Heads Must Roll": Court Bans NCERT Book With Controversial Judiciary Chapter
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
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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www.ndtv.com
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NCERT To Rewrite Class 8 Chapter On Judiciary After Calling It 'Error Of Judgement'
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Education | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Priyanka Negi
NCERT identified errors in the Class 8 Social Science chapter on the judiciary and will rewrite it in consultation with relevant authorities.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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NCERT Judiciary Chapter Row: Supreme Court Bars 3 Experts From Curriculum Work
- Wednesday March 11, 2026
- Education | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Ashish Kumar Bhargava, Edited by Rahul Kumar
Class 8 Textbook Row: The controversy relates to a chapter in an NCERT Class 8 textbook that discussed corruption in the judiciary and triggered widespread criticism.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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"Book Withdrawn": NCERT's Public Apology Over Judiciary Chapter Row
- Tuesday March 10, 2026
- Education | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Saikat Kumar Bose
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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www.ndtv.com/education
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NCERT Urges Individuals, Institutions To Return Supreme Court-Banned Textbook
- Friday February 27, 2026
- Education | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Rahul Kumar
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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www.ndtv.com/education
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Explained: How NCERT Textbooks Are Written, Reviewed And Approved
- Friday February 27, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
NCERT Textbook Controversy: In its order, the Supreme Court described the chapter as a "calculated move to undermine" the judiciary and observed that it prima facie amounted to criminal contempt.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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Banned NCERT Book Prepared By Panel With Lawyer, No Legal Review Provision
- Friday February 27, 2026
- India News | Reported by Tanushka Dutta
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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www.ndtv.com
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After NCERT Row, Information Ministry Asked To Stop Circulation Of Book
- Friday February 27, 2026
- India News | Press Trust of India
The Union Ministry of Education wrote to the ministries of information and broadcasting, and electronics, asking them to stop the dissemination of a controversial NCERT textbook through digital platforms and electronic media, officials said.
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www.ndtv.com
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Supreme Court Demands Names Of Those Behind Corruption Chapter In NCERT Book
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra, Edited by Ashutosh Tripathi
Give us the "specific names" of all those members who helped draft the controversial National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 8 textbook chapter on "corruption" in the judiciary, the Supreme Court said on Thursday.
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www.ndtv.com
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How NCERT Books Are Published And What Triggered Supreme Court's Crackdown
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Education | Edited by Rahul Kumar
NCERT Textbook Row: The Supreme Court has directed removal of all physical and digital copies and asked NCERT and state education authorities to file compliance reports within two weeks.
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www.ndtv.com/education
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"Heads Must Roll": Court Bans NCERT Book With Controversial Judiciary Chapter
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- India News | Reported by Nupur Dogra
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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www.ndtv.com
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NCERT To Rewrite Class 8 Chapter On Judiciary After Calling It 'Error Of Judgement'
- Thursday February 26, 2026
- Education | Reported by Tanushka Dutta, Edited by Priyanka Negi
NCERT identified errors in the Class 8 Social Science chapter on the judiciary and will rewrite it in consultation with relevant authorities.
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www.ndtv.com/education