NCERT

The NCERT Class 8 textbook has been revised to include 'Economic background' as a ground for discrimination. This change follows public debate over the definition of discrimination triggered by the UGC's 2026 regulations on equity in higher education.

NCERT has published a revised Class 8 Social Science textbook that removes controversial portions, including references to judicial backlog and two major court verdicts. The textbook's acknowledgements state it was published following a review process compliant with Supreme Court directions.

The article discusses the debate over whether passports, Aadhaar, and voter IDs prove citizenship. It also covers the deadly earthquakes in Venezuela and NCERT's new Class IX chapter on the Emergency, along with political reactions.

NCERT has introduced a dedicated section on the 1975 National Emergency in its Class 9 Social Science textbook for the first time in over five decades. The change comes amid a broader curriculum row.

The BJP has endorsed NCERT's decision to add a chapter on the Emergency in the Class 9 social science textbook. The textbook describes the Emergency as a significant challenge to Indian democracy, during which most fundamental rights were suspended.

The Supreme Court accuses NCERT textbook content of depicting a 'deep-rooted conspiracy' to portray the judiciary as corrupt. CJI Surya Kant orders a ban on the Class 8 social science textbook, initiates contempt action, and issues show cause notices to the NCERT director and School Education Secretary.

The Supreme Court has directed a retired judge panel to review the inclusion of cartoons in NCERT textbooks. This follows the Solicitor General, Tushar Mehta, stating that textbooks are not appropriate for such content.

CBSE Class 9 students in Chennai have not yet received their textbooks for this year, though some schools have obtained English and Science books. An NCERT book supplier indicates the situation is expected to improve by next week.