NCERT Class 6 Kannada Textbook Under Fire over ‘Mythology-Heavy’ Content
24 June 2026 | Deccan Herald
Academicians in the state have raised objections to NCERT's Class 6 Kannada textbook (R3) titled Krishna, which they say pushes mythology, religious tales, vegetarianism and God-centric narratives.
Besides objecting to the name of the textbook, academics say folklore, literature and life of coastal Karnataka, north Karnataka, Malnad and Old Mysuru regions are missing in the textbooks introduced for Class 6 and above in the schools affiliated to Central Board for Secondary Education (CBSE) from this academic year….