SC-Banned NCERT Class 8 Social Science Textbook Likely To Be Released This Week | Education and Career News
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NCERTs revised Class 8 Social Science textbook, earlier banned by the Supreme Court over an offending judiciary chapter, has expert clearance and may reach students within a week.
The revised book has received clearance from an expert committee constituted by NCERT to review the contentious chapter on the judiciary.(Image: ncert.nic.in)
The Class 8 Social Science textbook of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), which was earlier banned by the Supreme Court of India over a chapter referring to corruption in the judiciary, has now been revised and is expected to be released within a week, sources in the Ministry of Education said.
The revised book has received clearance from an expert committee constituted by NCERT to review the contentious chapter on the judiciary. A final approval is expected after a meeting of the NCERT syllabus committee.
According to sources, the revised book has been approved by the expert panel. There is a syllabus committee meeting by the NCERT, which will give final clearance. Printing is expected to begin later this week.
The development comes amid concerns over delays in the availability of NCERT textbooks, which have begun affecting students as the academic session started on April 1.
Printing of the revised edition is expected to commence shortly, and the book could be available in the market within a week.
Previously, the NCERT had withdrawn the Class 8 Social Science textbook, Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part II), in March following directions from the Supreme Court, which imposed a blanket ban on its publication, reprinting, and digital circulation.
The court had termed portions of the chapter on the judiciary as “offending” and made strong observations, stating that the content had caused damage to the institution.
Subsequently, NCERT issued an unconditional apology, stating that the chapter titled “The Role of Judiciary in Our Society” contained inappropriate content.
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