NCERT Issues Apology, Withdraws Class 8 Social Science Textbook With ‘Corruption in Judiciary’ Chapter

NCERT reiterated that the objective of the new textbooks is to strengthen constitutional literacy, institutional respect, and ...

'Error of judgement': NCERT recalls Class 8 Social Science book after judiciary chapter row; 38 copies sold, retrieval underway

Only 38 copies of the newly released Class 8 Social Science book were sold before NCERT halted distribution and initiated a recall following objections over its judiciary chapter.
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NCERT moves to retrieve 38 sold copies of withdrawn Class 8 social science textbook

The development comes a day after NCERT halted distribution over a controversy around a judiciary chapter on Class 8 book ...

NCERT To Rewrite Class 8 Chapter On Judiciary After Calling It 'Error Of Judgement'

NCERT identified errors in the Class 8 Social Science chapter on the judiciary and will rewrite it in consultation with relevant authorities.

‘Will not allow anyone to defame institution’: CJI takes exception to NCERT’s Class 8 book section on ‘corruption in judiciary’

A chapter in the new NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook mentions ‘corruption at various levels of the judiciary’ and ‘massive backlog’ as among the ‘challenges’ faced by the judicial system.