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7 July 2026

Investigation into controversial school books in J&K

The incident highlights issues regarding the implementation of the Samagra Shiksha scheme and the role of educational institutions in value-based curriculum, serving as useful context for governance and ethics questions rather than a direct exam topic.

1 min read Day 2 of 3 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • Counter Intelligence Jammu (J&K Police) is investigating controversial content in books distributed to government school libraries.
  • The books in question are 'Personalities and Legends of J&K' (by Hilal Ahmad and Santosh Meena) and 'Great Personalities of Jammu and Kashmir' (by Sushant Giri).
  • The investigation focuses on allegations of the glorification of separatists within these publications.
  • The books were circulated under the Samagra Shiksha programme, a Central scheme for school education.
  • Approximately 251 copies of these books were distributed to schools across Jammu and Kashmir.

Part of a longer story

This is day 2 of 3 in Investigation into pro-separatist content in J&K school books, which has been running since 5 July 2026. Reading it whole is usually worth more than reading today alone — the exam asks how something developed.

Questions

  1. Discuss the role of the Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan in ensuring the quality and ideological neutrality of educational resources provided to government schools in India. 150 words
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  2. The inclusion of controversial content in school curricula poses significant challenges to national integration and the constitutional mandate of education. Analyze the mechanisms for oversight and content vetting in centrally sponsored education schemes to prevent the dissemination of divisive narratives. 250 words
    Attempt this — 250 words in 11 min
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Prelims

  1. The 'Samagra Shiksha' programme is a flagship scheme for school education in India. Under which ministry is it implemented?

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