Days after the Supreme Court heard a suo motu case and announced a complete ban on the reprinting and digital dissemination of a Class 8 Social Science
textbook over a controversial section, the NCERT has tendered an unconditional public apology to the court, stating that the entire book has been withdrawn and is not available to the general public. The apology follows the show-cause notice that was sent to the NCERT Director and the Union Education Ministry Secretary, asking why contempt proceedings should not be initiated against them for including 'Corruption in the Judiciary' in the latest textbooks. The official tweet by NCERT reads, "The National Council of Educational Research and Training [NCERT] has recently published a social science textbook, ‘Exploring Society: India and Beyond,’ Grade 8 (Part II), which contained Chapter IV titled ‘The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society.’ The Director and Members of NCERT hereby tender an unconditional and unqualified apology for the said Chapter IV. The entire book has been withdrawn and is not available.” "We sincerely regret the inconvenience caused and appreciate the understanding of all stakeholders. NCERT remains committed to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, sensitivity, and responsibility in educational content," it added. this is a developing story*
