The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued a public apology after a chapter on the judiciary in a recently published Class 8 social science textbook sparked a row. The council has withdrawn the controversial chapter from the textbook.
The NCERT has recently published a social science textbook, “Exploring Society: India and Beyond,” Grade 8 (Part II), which contains Chapter IV titled ‘The Role of Judiciary in our Society.’ The Director and Members of NCERT hereby tender an unconditional and unqualified apology for the said Chapter IV. The entire book has been withdrawn and is not available,” NCERT said in the public apology shared on its X handle.
The apology comes days after the Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a blanket ban on the Class 8 NCERT book, which includes a chapter on corruption in the judiciary. The top court also ordered during the hearing on February 26 the seizure of all physical copies, along with the takedown of its digital versions.
The top court ordered that the Center and state authorities comply with its directions immediately, and warned of “serious action” if directions are defied in any form.
