NCERT textbook development team reconstitution and curriculum changes

3 entries over 4 days, from 20 August 2026 to 23 August 2026.

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20 August

RSS-linked academics in NCERT panel

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reconstituted the Textbook Development Team for Class 11 and Class 12 political science.
The committee is chaired by academic and political analyst Sandeep Shastri.
The mandate of the committee includes reviewing textbooks to integrate themes such as cultural rootedness, Indian knowledge systems, inclusion, educational technology, and assessment.
The committee is tasked with preparing the Class 11 textbook by November of the current year and the Class 12 textbook by July 2027.

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21 August

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has reconstituted its 16-member textbook development team for political science.
The new mandate for the committee includes the integration of 'cultural rootedness', 'Indian knowledge systems', and inclusion into the school curriculum.
The committee is tasked with preparing new political science textbooks for Classes 11 and 12.
Concerns have been raised regarding the composition of the panel and its potential impact on the political independence of the textbook development process.
Student organisations and various stakeholders have expressed apprehension regarding the inclusion of individuals associated with specific ideological organisations in the curriculum design process.

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23 August

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.

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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 · 23 August
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 · 23 August
Discuss the role of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in maintaining the neutrality and academic integrity of school curricula in India. How can the integration of indigenous knowledge systems be balanced with the constitutional mandate of scientific temper? 150 words · 21 August
Discuss the role of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) in shaping the national school curriculum and the significance of periodic textbook revisions in the context of the National Education Policy. 150 words · 20 August

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