Explained: NCERT’s latest controversy and the questions it raises about history, accuracy, and institutional responsibility

NCERT has removed a controversial map from a Class 8 Social Science textbook that depicted Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire after strong objections from historians and former royal families in ...
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Controversy over an excerpt in NCERT's class 8 textbook; Brahmin community expresses objection

NCERT states that the specific excerpt at the center of the controversy was drawn from its older history textbook, Hamare Atit–III (Our Pasts–III). This book was developed in accordance with the ...
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New Class 8 NCERT Book Covers Freedom Struggles, 'Jallianwala Bagh Deep Shame'

In line with the National Education Policy (NEP), the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) released a new Class 8 Social Science textbook on February 23, 2026. The latest ...
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The Lesson of A.I. Literacy Class: Don’t Let the Chatbot Think for You

Teachers say they want to equip high school students to drive artificial intelligence, rather than be mere passengers steered by chatbots. By Natasha Singer Reporting from North Star Academy ...