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23 August 2026

NCERT textbook committee controversy

The reconstitution of the NCERT textbook committee touches upon the governance of educational institutions and the role of autonomous bodies in curriculum design, which serves as useful context for questions on educational policy and administrative neutrality.

1 min read Day 3 of 3 2 questions 1 prelims

Notes

  • The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reconstituted a 20-member Textbook Development Team (TDT) for Class 11 and 12 political science textbooks.
  • The TDT is tasked with ensuring textbooks are factual, unbiased, and contemporary.
  • The committee head, Sandeep Shastri, emphasizes that subject expertise is the primary criterion for member selection.
  • The committee aims to balance existing academic content with updated, contemporary perspectives.
  • The internal process for resolving disagreements within the committee involves deliberation to reach a consensus.
  • Members of the committee have diverse professional backgrounds and personal affiliations, though the mandate requires setting aside personal ideologies during the textbook development process.

Part of a longer story

This is day 3 of 3 in NCERT textbook development team reconstitution and curriculum changes, which has been running since 20 August 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 National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in maintaining academic neutrality and objectivity in the development of school curriculum in India. 150 words
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  2. The process of curriculum development is a critical component of educational policy. Analyze the institutional mechanisms required to ensure that textbooks remain factual, inclusive, and reflective of diverse perspectives in a pluralistic society. 250 words
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Prelims

  1. Which organization is primarily responsible for the development of school textbooks in India?

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