PM Narendra Modi slammed the NCERT Class 8 Corruption in Judiciary chapter controversy during a cabinet meet, questioning content oversight and ordering action aginst those responsible. 

New Delhi, Feb 26: The Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a “complete blanket ban” on any further publication, reprinting or digital dissemination of the NCERT’s Class 8 social science book as it contains “offending” contents on corruption in the judiciary, saying a gunshot has been fired and the institution is bleeding.   The government, on […]

PM Modi demands accountability over NCERT's controversial judiciary content as Education Minister promises action and inquiry into the matter.

PM Modi demands accountability over NCERT's controversial judiciary content as Education Minister promises action and inquiry into the matter.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan slamed NCERT on the class 8 social science textbook row and welcomed Supreme court's observation as 'very agreeable' on Thursday, after the apex court banned the circulation of the books with capter on 'corruption in judiciary.' 

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has withdrawn its newly released Class 8 Social Science textbook following strong objections from the Supreme Court of India, the Union government, and senior members of the legal fraternity over a chapter discussing corruption and systemic challenges within the judiciary. The textbook, Exploring Society: India and […]

The Supreme Court of India has sought responses from the Union government, States and Union Territories on a Public Interest Litigation (PIL) calling for institutional safeguards against false criminal complaints, fabricated evidence and malicious prosecution, warning that unchecked misuse of law is damaging both individuals and the justice system. A Bench led by Chief Justice […]