Revised Class 8 Social Science Textbook Set for Release After Controversy
NCERT book row: Revised version of controversial Class 8 social science textbook to be released next week
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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) will release a revised version of the Class 8 Social Science textbook next week, following significant changes to a controversial chapter on the judiciary. This revision comes after objections from the Supreme Court regarding the original content's portrayal of corruption and systemic issues within the judiciary.
- 01The revised Class 8 Social Science textbook will be released next week after clearing review stages.
- 02The original textbook was withdrawn due to controversy over its chapter on the judiciary.
- 03The Supreme Court raised concerns about the impact of the textbook's content on the judiciary.
- 04An expert panel reviewed and approved the revised content before final clearance.
- 05NCERT is also revising textbooks for Classes 6 to 12 as part of a broader curriculum update.
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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 This follows a significant controversy over a chapter discussing the judiciary, which was withdrawn after the Supreme Court deemed portions of its content 'offending'.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.
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The release of the revised textbook will provide students with updated and appropriate educational material, addressing previous concerns about the content's suitability.
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