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Dharmendra Pradhan orders probe into delay by NCERT in case against vendor

A Union education ministry spokesperson told HT that Pradhan’s intervention in the matter is part of the ministry’s “reinforcement of zero-tolerance approach towards administrative and legal lapses.”
india news
Published on Jul 13, 2026 12:00 am IST

NCERT blacklists firm, skips court date to defend decision; Pradhan orders probe

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan (ANI Video Grab)
india news
Published on Jul 11, 2026 11:59 am IST

Cong 'widely opposed' Partition plan; 'Savarkar's demand' added to NCERT book

NCERT revises textbook, modifies partition and congress references
education
Updated on Jul 08, 2026 05:59 pm IST

Controversy-hit NCERT Class 8 textbook returns with redesigned cover putting Sup

Controversy-hit NCERT Class 8 textbook returns with redesigned cover putting Supreme Court on top
news
Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:57 am IST

Contentious chapter row: NCERT’s revised Class 8 textbook hails judiciary

India News
india news
Published on Jul 07, 2026 09:14 am IST

NCERT revises Class 8 book after row over ‘corruption in judiciary’ chapter

The new chapter also dwells on the Supreme Court’s constitutional role, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), tribunals and alternative dispute resolution.
education
Updated on Jul 07, 2026 10:44 am IST

SIR, Emergency in, 'secularism' out: Changes to Class 9 NCERT book spark row

New Class 9 NCERT books based on NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023 to be released by April 15. (Representative photo)
india news
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 04:39 pm IST

‘A lie’: Yogendra Yadav counters Pradhan, says Emergency was already in books

Responding to Pradhan's remark, Yadav said it was a “lie”, adding that the “ugly truth” had not been hidden
india news
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 04:35 pm IST

NCERT Class 9 book describes judiciary as ‘impartial and independent’

In February, a controversy broke out over NCERT’s social science textbook for Class 8 part 2 which included a section on “corruption in the judiciary” in a chapter.
india news
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 04:35 pm IST

NCERT Class 9 book adds Emergency, drops Preamble and Secularism

CBSE Class 12 mathematics exams 2022: CBSE Class 12 students discussing maths paper after exam in Lucknow on Tuesday.
india news
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 11:59 pm IST

Dharmendra Pradhan backs NCERT move to expose ‘dark chapter’ of Emergency

Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan speaking to the media on the sidelines of a BJP programme in Chandigarh to mark the 51st anniversary of the Emergency’s imposition on Thursday. (ANI Photo)
chandigarh news
Published on Jun 25, 2026 03:49 pm IST

‘Challenge to Democracy’: Why NCERT's lesson on ‘Emergency’ is drawing attention

The topic has been included in the NCERT's newly developed Social Science textbook.
india news
Updated on Jun 26, 2026 11:59 am IST

NCERT Class 9 social science textbook features Emergency; sparks war of words

The state of Emergency (1975-1977) was imposed during Prime Minister Indira Gandhi’s rule . (HT Archive Photo)
india news
Published on Jun 25, 2026 12:33 pm IST

'Obsolete Victorian view': NCERT clothes 'Dancing Girl' in Class 9 textbook

The reported photo of "Dancing Girl" with masked torso in the new Class 9 arts textbook; (right) the photo in the new class 6 social science textbook
india news
Updated on Jun 15, 2026 05:43 pm IST

Academic behind controversial judiciary chapter says content was ‘correct'

Last week, the Supreme Court modified its March 11 order that called for disassociating from the three academicians over the row over the NCERT chapter.
india news
Updated on May 28, 2026 01:11 pm IST

SC flags lack of books, teachers in challenge to CBSE three-language policy

The matter will now be heard in the second week of July. (PTI file photo)
india news
Updated on May 27, 2026 04:01 pm IST

NCERT printing Class 9 books on war-footing; supply being normalised: Officials

NCERT printing Class 9 books on war-footing; supply being normalised: Officials
news
Published on May 01, 2026 06:10 pm IST

NCERT Class 9 math book, Ganita Manjari Part-1, focuses on ancient India

The new book extensively integrates Indian Knowledge System (IKS) and opens with a verse from Vedanga Jyotisha.
india news
Published on Apr 24, 2026 12:00 pm IST

TISS to organise meet on guidelines for textbooks

TISS to organise meet on guidelines for textbooks
mumbai news
Published on Apr 19, 2026 03:20 pm IST

Parents flag high costs of books prescribed by private CBSE schools

While a NCERT set for Classes 1 to 8 costs around ₹200- ₹700 depending on the class, private publisher bundles for the same levels can range between ₹3,000 and ₹10,000
india news
Updated on Apr 15, 2026 02:21 pm IST

NCERT rolls out new Class 9 science book

The opening chapter introduces students to scientific methods, concepts and language used in secondary-level science. (File representative photo)
india news
Published on Apr 11, 2026 08:39 am IST

A critique of the judiciary and a disproportionate response

The episode would likely have passed as a minor skirmish had the Court’s response been proportionate. Instead, the Supreme Court responded with unprecedented force. (HT Archive)
opinion
Published on Apr 09, 2026 09:35 pm IST

IIT Madras director, ICHR chairman in NCERT syllabus panel

IIT Madras director, ICHR chairman in NCERT syllabus panel
india news
Published on Apr 08, 2026 08:26 am IST

Now-deleted NCERT chapter on judiciary was a collective effort, Prof tells SC

The Supreme Court, in its March 11 order, directed the Centre, states and publicly funded institutions to disassociate the three from curriculum development and textbook preparation, observing that the three either “do not have any reasonable knowledge about the Indian judiciary” or had “deliberately and knowingly misrepresented the facts”.
india news
Updated on Apr 08, 2026 09:25 am IST

NCERT granted deemed-to-be university status by Centre, to award its own degrees

NCERT granted deemed-to-be university status by Centre, to award its own degrees
news
Published on Apr 03, 2026 01:55 pm IST

NCERT gets deemed to be a varsity status

NCERT gets deemed to be a varsity status
india news
Published on Apr 03, 2026 05:12 am IST

New Class 9 textbooks aligned with NEP to roll out by April 15: NCERT director

New Class 9 NCERT books based on NEP 2020 and NCF-SE 2023 to be released by April 15. (Representative photo)
india news
Published on Apr 02, 2026 07:51 pm IST

NCERT now ‘deemed to be university’; to offer higher education courses

Representative image.
india news
Published on Apr 02, 2026 05:10 pm IST

Courting mistrust with the NCERT book ban

The apex court being upset about the way it is portrayed and demanding that corrections be made is fair and part of the process. But for it to attribute motives, order a blanket ban, and ostracise the authors sends the wrong message. (HT Archive)
opinion
Updated on Mar 26, 2026 08:42 pm IST

NCERT controversy exposes gaps in text-book approval process

The row suggests gaps in the functioning of the 19-member apex National Syllabus and Teaching-Learning Material Committee (NSTC), which is expected to sign-off on the new books. (Photo for representation)
india news
Updated on Mar 14, 2026 08:25 am IST
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