Class 6 Kannada textbook controversy: NCERT says ‘Krishna’ named after river, rejects ‘Saffron’ allegation

The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has responded to concerns over the newly launched Kannada Class 6 textbook “Krishna” after an education rights group in Karnataka accused it of promoting religious themes and ignoring the state’s cultural identity.NCERT said in a statement that all its language textbooks are named after rivers in…

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‘Lack of eggs, meat’: Karnataka group accuses NCERT of saffron Class 6 Kannada textbook ‘Krishna’

An education rights group in Karnataka has accused the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) of trying to glorify the curriculum through its newly launched Kannada Class 6 textbook “Krishna”.The group, People’s Alliance for Fundamental Rights in Education (PAFRE), has demanded that the book be withdrawn from the syllabus for this academic year,…

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NCERT flags circulation of pirated textbooks and fake IX social science books on social media networks

NCERT warns students about fake Class IX textbooks circulating on social media platforms New Delhi: National Council of Educational Research and Training NCERT has reported that unauthorized piracy of print and digital versions of its textbooks are circulating on multiple platforms in India.The report stated that fake versions of Part 1 of the Class IX…

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