Breaking: SC Orders Seizure of NCERT Books Over “Judicial Corruption” Chapter
Breaking: SC Orders Seizure of NCERT Books Over “Judicial Corruption” Chapter New Delhi | February 26, 2026 In a dramatic legal confrontation that has shaken the Indian educational landscape, the Supreme Court of India has today ordered a nationwide blanket ban and immediate seizure of the new NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook. The court’s fury is directed at a specific chapter titled "The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society," which includes a sub-section explicitly discussing "Corruption in the Judiciary." The Court’s Stance: "A Deep-Rooted Conspiracy" Presiding over a three-judge bench, Chief Justice of India (CJI) Surya Kant did not mince words, describing the inclusion of the chapter as a "calculated move" and a "well-planned conspiracy" to malign the image of the courts in the eyes of "impressionable young minds." Key Remarks from the Bench: "The Judiciary is Bleeding": The CJI remarked that the publication...