Revised NCERT Class 8 Social Science Textbook Set for Relaunch in June
Banned Class 9 Social Science Book Set To Return In Revised Form By Third Week Of June
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The NCERT's Class 8 Social Science textbook, 'Exploring Society: India and Beyond,' is set to return in a revised form by the third week of June after being banned due to controversial content on judicial corruption. The revised edition has cleared internal approvals and is now in printing.
- 01The textbook was withdrawn in February 2026 following a Supreme Court order due to concerns over judicial corruption.
- 02Only 38 copies were sold from the 2.25 lakh printed before the ban.
- 03All references to judicial corruption have been removed in the revised edition.
- 04The NCERT issued an apology, calling the previous content an 'error in judgment.'
- 05The Supreme Court recalled its ban on three academicians involved in drafting the controversial chapter.
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The NCERT's Class 8 Social Science textbook, titled 'Exploring Society: India and Beyond,' is expected to be back on shelves by the third week of June after being banned due to a controversial chapter on judicial corruption. The Supreme Court ordered the seizure of all copies in February 2026, citing concerns over the chapter's content, which highlighted issues of judicial corruption and backlog. In response, the NCERT has revised the textbook, removing all references to judicial corruption, and the updated manuscript has received internal approvals and is currently being printed. Prior to the ban, only 38 copies were sold out of 2.25 lakh printed. Following the controversy, the NCERT issued an unconditional apology, labeling the previous content an 'error in judgment.' Additionally, the Supreme Court recently modified its order against three academicians involved in drafting the chapter, allowing them to continue their work. This development comes as part of the NCERT's efforts to address the Supreme Court's concerns and ensure the integrity of educational materials.
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The revised textbook will be available for students, ensuring they receive accurate and appropriate educational content.
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