NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time
The NCERT has included a dedicated section on the 1975-1977 Emergency in its new Class IX social science textbook. The curriculum describes the period as a major challenge to Indian democracy, noting the suspension of fundamental rights and censorship.
Why it matters
Reflects shifts in educational policy and the historical narrative being presented to the next generation regarding democratic stability.
NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, calls it a major challenge | India News - The Times of India
The article reports on the inclusion of historical facts in a textbook, though the topic itself is politically sensitive.
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