Watch: Supreme Court bans NCERT class 8 books with controversial chapter on judiciary
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Why in news
The Supreme Court of India issued a ban on the reprinting and digital circulation of a Class 8 Social Science textbook containing controversial references to 'corruption' after taking suo motu cognisance of the matter.
Background
The Supreme Court ordered the immediate seizure of copies of the textbook and warned of contempt for any violations. The ban covers both physical reprinting and digital circulation of the material.
Facts for Prelims
- BodySupreme Court of India: Took suo motu cognisance of the textbook content.
- FactClass 8 Social Science textbook: Subject of the court-ordered ban.
- PostSupreme Court: Issued a warning of contempt for violations of the seizure order.
For Mains
Q. Discuss the role of the judiciary in ensuring the neutrality and appropriateness of educational content in school textbooks.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Pedagogical integrity: Balancing historical accuracy with the need for age-appropriate content in primary education
- Judicial oversight: The extent of judicial intervention in curriculum design and content regulation
- Institutional accountability: Mechanisms for monitoring and auditing NCERT textbook revisions
Keywords: suo motu cognisance · pedagogical neutrality · judicial oversight · curriculum regulation · contempt of court
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