The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has issued a public apology after a chapter on the judiciary in a recently published Class 8 social science textbook sparked a row. "The NCERT has recently published a social science textbook, “Exploring Society: India and Beyond,' Grade 8 (Part II), which contains Chapter IV titled 'The Role of Judiciary in our Society.' Also Read | NCERT textbook row: SC bans book with chapter on judiciary corruptionThe apology comes days after the Supreme Court on Thursday imposed a blanket ban on the Class 8 NCERT book, which includes a chapter on corruption in the judiciary. What is the NCERT textbook case? The case concerns a Class 8 Social Science textbook published by the NCERT.

Source: Mint March 10, 2026 08:32 UTC