Congress and Supreme Court Clash Over Controversial NCERT Textbook Content

The Congress criticized Prime Minister Narendra Modi over alleged ideological biases in NCERT textbooks, calling for a Supreme Court investigation. The Supreme Court imposed a ban on distributing a Class 8 book with 'offending' content about the judiciary. Education Minister Pradhan promised accountability and revisions.

The Congress launched a sharp criticism against Prime Minister Narendra Modi concerning the controversial NCERT textbook revisions. Accusing the PM of fostering a 'Nagpur Communal Ecosystem' for textbook rewriting, the opposition called for a detailed Supreme Court investigation into the polarizing educational material.

On Thursday, the Supreme Court responded to concerns over a Class 8 NCERT social science textbook that allegedly contained contentious references to corruption in the judiciary. The court implemented an immediate prohibition on further distribution of the book, citing the risk of undermining the judiciary's dignity.

Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has vowed to hold those responsible accountable. As discussions continue, NCERT has withdrawn the disputed textbook and issued an apology. Investigation into the incident is ongoing, with warnings from the Supreme Court against attempts to bypass its directives.