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Education
This section explores the state of academic freedom in India’s school education system. It examines the autonomy of educators, the inclusivity of curricula, the role of state and private actors, and the impact of policy shifts on pedagogy. The page aims to document key trends, challenges, and interventions affecting critical thinking, historical accuracy, and freedom of expression in schools nationwide.
Rajasthan Government's Name-Change Campaign Sparks Row; Critics Allege Saffronisation of School Education
Rajesh Ansari | 14 April 2026 | The New Indian Express
Between Blasphemy and Contempt: NCERT, Judicial Accountability and Educational Freedom
M. J. Vijayan | 08 April 2026 | The Wire
Ire over SC Ban on NCERT Book: CJAR Calls for Academic Freedom
05 April 2026 | The Telegraph
Maha Politicians Outraged After Maratha Empire Map Goes Missing from Hindi, Urdu Version of NCERT Std VIII Social Science Textbook
Abhijeet Patil | 26 March 2026 | Times of India
Contempt In, Criticism Out: The Supreme Court's NCERT Order and the Limits of Free Speech
Yash Jangrid | 24 March 2026 | The Wire
Touch Me Not — Is The NCERT Matter An Opportunity for The Court to Question Alleged Executive Interference in Curriculums?
Shalom Gauri | 16 March 2026 | Supreme Court Observer
Teacher Suspended for ‘Mimicking’ PM Modi Says He ‘Just Wanted to Make People Laugh’
Anand Mohan J | 15 March 2026 | The Indian Express
Academics Raise Concerns over NCERT Textbook Approval and Review Process
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 15 March 2026 | The Telegraph
Can A French Man Be A Civilisational Hindu?
Devdutt Pattanaik | 14 March 2026 | Deccan Herald
CCTV Cameras Intrude into Privacy of Classrooms
Navneet Sharma | 12 March 2026 | The Tribune
After ‘Judiciary’ Chapter Row, Supreme Court Orders Removal of 3 NCERT Members from Finalising Future Textbooks
Akansha Purohit | 11 March 2026 | Hindustan Times
Before ‘Corruption in Judiciary’, the 15 Instances Where NCERT Textbook Revisions Went Unchallenged
Abhinaya Harigovind | 27 February 2026 | The Indian Express
‘Nagpur Communal Ecosystem for Rewriting of Textbooks’ is the Real NCERT: Congress
27 February 2026 | National Herald
Supreme Court Bans NCERT Book with Judicial Corruption Chapter, Issues Notice to School Education Secretary
26 February 2026 | The Wire
UP Headmaster Reinstated After Inquiry Debunks BJP Leader's 'Namaz in School' Allegations
Abhishek Kumar | 12 February 2026 | The Wire
NCERT To Release New Class 9 Social Science Books Highlighting Indian Knowledge Systems
Tanushka Dutta | 09 February 2026 | NDTV Education
Centre Pushes Viksit Bharat Drives in Schools as Pre-Exam Activity Load Sparks Concern
Basant Kumar Mohanty | 13 January 2026 | The Telegraph
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