Supreme Court Orders Overhaul of NCERT Legal Studies Curriculum
The Supreme Court has directed the creation of a committee to revise the legal studies curriculum in NCERT textbooks. This follows concerns about chapters on judiciary corruption. The disputed content must be removed, and a new curriculum will involve input from eminent legal practitioners and academicians.
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The Supreme Court of India has issued a directive to the central government to establish a committee of domain experts within the week to revamp the legal studies curriculum in NCERT textbooks.
This decision stems from allegations concerning a chapter in the Class 8 social science book that reportedly contained objectionable content regarding corruption in the judiciary.
The court ordered an immediate halt on the publication and distribution of these textbooks, advocating a new curriculum designed by a panel including a former judge, an academician, and a law practitioner.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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