The court had left open the possibility of modification if the three approached it with their explanation, which they did Monday. In his affidavit, Danino says the chapter on the judiciary in Grade 8 Part 2 followed the same pedagogical framework applied uniformly across the textbook to all institutions — the executive, the legislature, and the judiciary alike. Saklani himself, in his capacity as Director and Member Convener of the NOC, was copied on these communications, the affidavit states. Sankarnarayanan told the court that the blacklist observation had caused major doubts about the credibility of the three individuals. 2), particularly the section on “corruption in the judiciary” within a chapter on the role of the judiciary in society.

Source: Indian Express April 07, 2026 16:12 UTC