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‘Not age-appropriate’: Expert as NCERT decides to restore original ‘Dancing Girl’ image in Class 9 textbook after row

‘Not age-appropriate’: Expert as NCERT decides to restore original ‘Dancing Girl’ image in Class 9 textbook after row

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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) on Monday decided to replace the altered depiction of the famous Mohenjo-daro “Dancing Girl” sculpture in its Class 9 Arts textbook with the original image after facing backlash over the figurine being shown with added clothing. Historian Michel Danino, who headed the textbook development committee for NCERT’s new Class 6 Social Science books, revealed his first reaction was of “disbelief”, calling it “not age-appropriate”. “This refers to our Grade 6 Social Science textbook. The reason I was given was that the image of the Dancing Girl was not ‘age-appropriate’, Danino told PTI. “Our team disagreed; we even checked with teachers of Class 6 and they told us there was never a problem with the Dancing Girl. The notion that nudity is inappropriate is, in my opinion, an obsolete Victorian view. Yet we speak of decolonising Indian education,” he mentioned. Danino further stated, “If the Dancing Girl cannot figure as she is, and with proper dimensions, in a chapter on Indian art, then we have a serious …

NCERT shades image of Indus Valley ‘dancing girl’ in new class 9 art textbook

NCERT shades image of Indus Valley ‘dancing girl’ in new class 9 art textbook

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A file image of the “Dancing Girl” sculpture of Mohenjo Daro. Photo: Special Arrangement. The iconic “Dancing Girl” of Mohenjo Daro, a 4,500-year-old bronze figurine that has featured in Indian school textbooks for decades, appears to have been altered in a newly released Class 9 art education textbook published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The figurine, one of the most celebrated artefacts of the Indus Valley Civilisation, is depicted in a darker shade in the new textbook, with parts of the torso covered compared to its original form. Read the story about the dancing girl:Reconnect within The image appears in a textbook that is part of NCERT’s first-ever arts education series introduced for Classes 1 to 10 under the National Education Policy (NEP) and the National Curriculum Framework (NCF). The initiative aims to integrate arts education into mainstream schooling. Textbooks from Classes 1 to 9 have been released so far. The original bronze statuette, discovered at Mohenjo Daro, stands just 10.5 cm tall and is notable for its naturalistic representation. …

KL Rahul proves textbook cricketing shots can also make impact in IPL | Cricket News

KL Rahul proves textbook cricketing shots can also make impact in IPL | Cricket News

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5 min readNew DelhiApr 25, 2026 07:00 PM IST At 34, KL Rahul is no spring chicken. He last played T20 Internationals for India three-and-a-half years ago. In the interim, younger batsmen have moved up in the T20 universe. A 15-year-old opener, Rajasthan Royals’ Vaibhav Sooryavanshi, with a bat swing to die for, has been the flavour of the season. 24-year-old Priyansh Arya, playing for Punjab Kings at the top of the order, has received high praise, and rightly so. Sunrisers Hyderabad’s Abhishek Sharma’s expanding wagon-wheel arch has made life difficult for bowlers. There’s no stopping Sanju Samson in Chennai Super Kings’ canary yellow when he gets going. But none of them has the repertoire of shots to match Rahul, who recorded the highest individual score by an Indian batsman in the IPL on Saturday. Playing against the Punjab Kings, Rahul scored an unbeaten 152 in just 67 balls. With so much being said and written about the current T20 stars, it is easy to overlook how good Rahul, an all-format player till recently, really …

Dharmendra Pradhan at Express Adda: ‘Textbook revisions should happen whenever society evolves’ | India News

Dharmendra Pradhan at Express Adda: ‘Textbook revisions should happen whenever society evolves’ | India News

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I have just come from Kartavya Bhavan (in Delhi), a site I consider a new pilgrimage spot for India as the nation breaks free from a colonial mindset and takes a leap forward. For the past 11 years, our government has been serving the people, and today the prime minister officially dedicated this new centre of service. To clarify a few details, Baji Raut was actually from the neighbouring princely state of Dhenkanal, though he is very much a hero of our region. I grew up in a ‘river civilisation’ in a district where both the Mahanadi and the Brahmani rivers flow. My hometown is a major industrial hub; of the 1,000 million metric tons of coal India produces, 110 million tons come from there. Growing up, I was surrounded by mines, power plants and NALCO trains. My grandfather was a soldier in the freedom struggle and my ancestors were part of the Prajamandal movement, moving to a neighbouring state in protest against the king’s taxes. This heritage of industrialisation, labour and the freedom struggle …

Daily Briefing: NCERT textbook row continues, PM steps in | Live News

Daily Briefing: NCERT textbook row continues, PM steps in | Live News

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India meandered to victory against Zimbabwe at the T20 World Cup 2026 match on Thursday by 72 runs, even though the bowling performance was not as frightening as the batting. However, if India’s batting performance was near-perfect, the team’s bowling was ridden with imperfections. Now, any error in line and length could mean severe punishment for India in its much-awaited match against the power-hitters of West Indies on Sunday. T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav admitted to reporters, “We could have been more clinical with the ball but a win is a win. We need to tighten screws ahead of the West Indies game. From the bowling point of view, we could have been smarter. When we are in such situations, we need to be courageous.” With that, let’s move on to the top stories from today’s edition: SC imposes ban on NCERT book India and Israel elevate ties Express Investigation into Ramdev aide’s firm 🚨 Big Story 📖 In a major setback to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for introducing a section …

Textbook Row: NCERT Identifying People Responsible For Inclusion Of Chapter On ‘Judiciary Corruption’ | India News

Textbook Row: NCERT Identifying People Responsible For Inclusion Of Chapter On ‘Judiciary Corruption’ | India News

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Last Updated:February 26, 2026, 22:46 IST NCERT investigates textbook process after Supreme Court calls chapter on judicial corruption a conspiracy. NCERT is developing new textbooks in line with the New Education Policy 2020. The NCERT is ascertaining the process of making textbooks, which led to the error in judgement about inclusion of a chapter on “judicial corruption” after Supreme Court observed that there appeared to be a “well-orchestrated conspiracy” to defame the judiciary. “The NCERT is ascertaining the process of making textbooks which has led to this error of judgement and also identify the persons responsible for the same. This would also ensure that this kind of inappropriateness is completely avoided in future. This shall be done with utmost strictness,” reported PTI citing sources. This comes after a sharp remarks from the apex court, which termed it a “well-orchestrated conspiracy” to defame the judiciary. The court imposed a “complete blanket ban” on the Class 8 NCERT book and directed that all copies, both physical and digital, be seized. The controversial chapter in Social Science textbook …

SC hearing on NCERT Class 8 textbook LIVE updates: CJI-led Bench to hear suo motu case on inclusion of chapter on ‘corruption in judiciary’

SC hearing on NCERT Class 8 textbook LIVE updates: CJI-led Bench to hear suo motu case on inclusion of chapter on ‘corruption in judiciary’

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CJI-led Bench to hear case on inclusion of NCERT chapter on ‘corruption in judiciary’ The Supreme Court is scheduled to hear on Thursday morning (February 26, 2026) a suo motu case registered over the inclusion of a chapter — ‘The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society’ — on “corruption” in the judiciary in the NCERT’s newest Social Science textbook for Class 8. A three-judge Bench of Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and Justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M. Pancholi will hear the case titled ‘In Re: Social Science Textbook for Grade-8 (Part 2) published by NCERT and ancillary issues’. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please visit the following link: Source link

‘Corruption In Judiciary’ Chapter: NCERT Apologises, Retracts Class 8 Social Science Textbook | India News

‘Corruption In Judiciary’ Chapter: NCERT Apologises, Retracts Class 8 Social Science Textbook | India News

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Last Updated:February 26, 2026, 00:25 IST NCERT said the textbook’s circulation has been put on hold and the curriculum will be rewritten in consultation with appropriate authorities Staff at the publication division counter at the NCERT campus in Delhi said that the book was no longer being sold.(Representative Image) The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) withdrew a newly released Class 8 Social Science textbook from sale after it included a section referring to corruption in the judiciary, The Indian Express reported. The book, titled ‘Exploring Society: India and Beyond – Part 2’, was released this week on Monday but was pulled from sale a day later, sources in the Education Ministry told the newspaper. Staff at the publication division counter at the NCERT campus in Delhi said that the book, which had been available earlier this week, was no longer being sold, as per reports. The chapter titled ‘The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society’ discussed challenges faced by the judicial system, including corruption and a “massive backlog” of cases due …

‘Corruption in judiciary’ row | NCERT reportedly withdraws new Class 8 Social Science textbook after CJI’s criticism

‘Corruption in judiciary’ row | NCERT reportedly withdraws new Class 8 Social Science textbook after CJI’s criticism

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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has withdrawn its new Class 8 Social Science textbooks from sale following controversy over a section regarding “corruption in the judiciary”, ANI reported on Wednesday. Concurrently, the Supreme Court initiated suo moto proceedings on the matter. Chief Justice of India Surya Kant emphasised that the court would not permit the institution to be defamed through such educational content. “I’m fully aware of it. We will wait for a day. This definitely concerns the entire institution. Both bar and bench. I am getting a lot of calls, lots of messages. I’m taking suo moto cognisance of the issue. I will not let anybody, no matter how high up they are, defame the institution,” the Chief Justice said. The issue was brought before a bench led by the CJI by senior advocates Kapil Sibal and Abhishek M. Singhvi. They argued that the curriculum appeared to isolate the judiciary, teaching students about corruption within the legal system as if the problem were non-existent in other public institutions. “They have …

Kazakhstan textbook uses overcrowded Mumbai train to represent India, netizens agree: ‘Where’s the lie?’ | Trending News

Kazakhstan textbook uses overcrowded Mumbai train to represent India, netizens agree: ‘Where’s the lie?’ | Trending News

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An English textbook used in a Kazakhstan school has stirred controversy on social media after content creator Ayush Somraaj posted a video highlighting what he described as a stark contrast in how different countries are represented within its pages. While nations like China and regions such as South America are illustrated with serene landscapes and thrilling adventures, India is depicted by an overcrowded train, with passengers dangerously hanging out of the doors. In a video shared on his Instagram, Somraaj is seen flipping through the pages of the textbook. It includes a chapter titled “Dangerous Journeys,” featuring Mount Huashan in China, known for its breathtaking cliffside trail, and Bolivia’s infamous winding mountain roads. But when it comes to India, the book uses an image of a congested train heading to Mumbai, showing commuters clinging to its sides. Story continues below this ad “I was in a local house of Kazakhstan and the boy showed me his English book and then showed me picture about India… I am laughing and smiling in the video… but inside …