NCERT textbook row: Kerala Education Minister welcomes SC intervention, seeks probe
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Why in news
Kerala Education Minister V. Sivankutty welcomed the Supreme Court's intervention and called for a probe into an NCERT Class 8 textbook allegedly containing disrespectful remarks about the judiciary.
Background
The Supreme Court imposed a blanket ban on the NCERT Class 8 textbook and ordered its seizure. The Court issued show-cause notices to the NCERT director and the School Education Secretary.
Facts for Prelims
- PostV. Sivankutty: Kerala Education Minister
- FactThe controversy involves an NCERT Class 8 textbook revision
For Mains
Q. Discuss the importance of maintaining neutrality and institutional integrity in school textbooks as tools for nation-building and civic education.
Dimensions to cover in your answer
- Pedagogical integrity: Ensuring textbooks remain objective and do not undermine constitutional institutions
- Accountability mechanisms: Defining oversight protocols for content revision in national curriculum frameworks
Keywords: Institutional integrity · Pedagogical neutrality · Curriculum oversight · Judicial independence
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