The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is preparing to release a revised version of the Class 8 Social Science textbook, titled 'Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part II)', within a week. This follows a significant controversy over a chapter discussing the judiciary, which was withdrawn after the Supreme Court deemed portions of its content 'offending'. The chapter highlighted issues like corruption and systemic challenges in the judiciary, leading to a blanket ban on the book's publication and circulation. In response to the backlash, NCERT issued an apology and formed an expert committee to revise the contentious chapter. The revised textbook has now passed expert reviews and is awaiting final approval from the NCERT's syllabus committee, with printing expected to begin shortly. This incident has caused delays in the textbook's availability for students, who have had to rely on interim materials since the academic session began on April 1. Additionally, NCERT is undertaking a broader revision of textbooks for Classes 6 to 12, indicating a comprehensive update to the educational curriculum.