New Delhi, February 26: Central Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan has expressed regret over a controversial chapter in an NCERT textbook that made contentious remarks about the judiciary. This chapter was included in a Class 8 book, which has now been withdrawn.
Minister Pradhan clarified that action will be taken against the individuals responsible for writing this chapter. He mentioned that an investigation into the matter is underway. He emphasized that the government had no intention of disrespecting the judiciary and expressed his regret regarding the NCERT publication.
On Thursday, Minister Pradhan stated, “We hold the judiciary in the highest regard. We will fully comply with what the judiciary has said. I am deeply saddened by what has occurred, and I apologize for it.”
He noted that upon learning of the issue, he immediately instructed NCERT to withdraw all copies of the book.
The Minister added that directives have been issued to prevent the distribution of these books further. He reiterated that there was no intention to insult the judiciary and that the incident is being taken seriously. An inquiry will be conducted regarding NCERT, and action will be taken against anyone involved in creating that chapter. He assured the judiciary that such mistakes will not happen again.
It is noteworthy that the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) released a new Class 8 social science book on February 24. The book contained problematic content in a chapter titled “The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society,” spanning pages 125 to 142. Following the revelation, the Department of School Education and Literacy issued immediate instructions to halt the distribution of the book until further notice. NCERT complied and suspended the supply of the book. The chapter included negative comments about the judiciary and legal system, which were met with strong objections from several judges and senior advocates.
Meanwhile, NCERT officially stated that it holds the judiciary in high regard and considers it a protector of the Constitution and people’s rights. According to the council, the error was unintentional, and there was no intention to undermine the dignity of any institution.
NCERT has announced that the chapter will be rewritten, and the new book will be available to students at the beginning of the 2026-27 academic session. The council has apologized for the mistake and assured that measures will be taken to prevent such errors in the future.
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