Amid controversy, NCERT team head promises to bring out factual, unbiased textbooks
The NCERT has reconstituted a 20-member committee to develop new political science textbooks for Classes 11 and 12. Despite concerns regarding the political affiliations of some members, the team head has pledged to ensure the content remains factual and unbiased.
Why it matters
Textbook content is a critical battleground for ideological influence in national education systems, impacting how history and politics are taught to future generations.
Following a political controversy over the reconstitution of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) committee that brings out political science textbooks for Classes 11 and 12, members of the newly formed panel have said “personal political affiliations will be set aside” while working on the books.
The reconstituted 20-member committee, tasked with bringing out the Class 11 textbook this year and the Class 12 textbook by next year, faced criticism from Opposition parties and student bodies over reported links of some members to RSS-affiliated organisations.
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