India SC Bans NCERT Textbook Over Chapter on Judicial Corruption
CJI Kant calls it a “deep-rooted conspiracy,” issues contempt notice to NCERT director, orders removal of all copies.
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The Supreme Court on Thursday expressed strong objection to the recently released Class 8 Social Science textbook by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), which included a chapter titled “
.” A Bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi termed the publication a product of a “deep-rooted conspiracy” and said those responsible must face the law.
"We would like to have a deeper probe. We need to find who is responsible and we will see who are there. Heads must roll! We will not close the case," CJI Kant remarked during proceedings.
The Court issued notices under the Contempt of Courts Act to the Department of School Education and NCERT Director Dr Dinesh Prasad Saklani, asking them to explain why action should not be initiated against them or those responsible for the controversial chapter.
