By - Divyanshi Sinha
Supreme Court admitted a petition on April 7 challenging NCERT's deletion of "corruption in judiciary" chapter from Class 12 Political Science, staying the move amid nationwide protests by student unions demanding textbook transparency. Barred NCERT panel members—ousted over "saffronization" claims—argue excision sanitizes Article 50 independence, citing 2019 NJAC revival whispers and 2G-era judge impeachments.
HRD Minister Dharmendra Pradhan defends "rationalization" cut 25% syllabus for mental health, but petitioners flash 2025 CAG report flagging Rs 500 crore textbook printing scams. Delhi Law Academy protests pack Jantar Mantar, #RestoreChapter trends 5 million X posts. Parallel: Mumbai University syllabus audit uncovers 18% outdated modules post-Hormuz history addendum.
Stakeholders clash: RSS-backed Vidya Bharati hails "decolonization," left unions cry whitewash. SC bench reserves order for April 10 hearing. Impact: 2 crore CBSE students await clarifications, coaching hubs reprint Rs 200 crore guides. Education isn't pruning—it's the battleground where tomorrow's judges learn accountability. NCERT row tests India's constitutional classroom.
