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NCERT Withdraws Class 8 Social Science Textbook, Issues Unconditional Apology Over Judiciary Chapter

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NCERT has come out with a very sincere and heartfelt apology for the content of chapter IV, "The Role of Judiciary in our Society, " of social science textbook for class 8 students "Exploring Society: India and Beyond (Part II)."

In a press statement, the council announced that the whole textbook has been recalled and it will no longer be distributed. NCERT regretted the matter and acknowledged the inconvenience caused to students, teachers and other stakeholders due to the content of the particular chapter.

The textbook is a part of the Grade 8 social science syllabus and is used by the majority of schools in the country. After the concerns were raised about the chapter on judiciary, the council investigated the matter and decided to withdraw the publication completely

NCERT regretted the mistake and thanked teachers, schools and the larger educational community for their understanding and forgiveness. The council, in a press note, stated that it is still deliberating on the measures to rectify the situation and prevent recurrence of such issues in future publications.

The decision was welcomed not only by the central board schools (CBSE) but also by the state boards, which are largely dependent on the NCERT books and other such study materials developed by NCERT. This change has created quite a buzz in the education sector as the textbooks of NCERT are not only used by the schools affiliated to the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) but also many state boards which their curriculum is based on or adapted by the NCERT textbooks.

Educationalists point out that the amending and pulling out of textbooks is nothing new and usually happens after the raising of issues with the accuracy, interpretation or the sensitively of the topics in a book. Nevertheless, the complete withdrawal of a book teamed with a formal apology is regarded as a very big or major step by the council. NCERT has not revealed when the new edition of the book or some other alternate material will be ready. Possibly, schools and teachers will get additional instructions for modifying their teaching plans in the nearby weeks.

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