NCERT has issued an 'unconditional apology' for the Judiciary chapter in its Class 8 book. The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) posted a statement regarding this on the social media platform X. The post reads, "The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) recently published a social science book, 'Exploring Society: India and Beyond,' Grade 8 (Part II), which contained Chapter IV titled 'The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society.' The Director and Members of NCERT unconditionally apologize for Chapter IV. The entire book has been withdrawn and is no longer available."

The post further reads, "We regret the inconvenience caused and appreciate the understanding of all stakeholders. NCERT is committed to maintaining the highest standards of accuracy, sensitivity, and responsibility in educational content."

Earlier Advisory Issued

Earlier, following the Supreme Court's directive, NCERT issued an advisory stating that anyone in possession of a copy of the banned Class 8 textbook, which contains a chapter on "Judicial Corruption," should return it to the Council headquarters. In the advisory, NCERT also asked for the deletion of all social media posts containing the chapter's content. On Thursday, the Union Education Ministry wrote to the ministries of Information and Broadcasting, and Electronics, asking them to stop the circulation of the controversial NCERT textbook through digital platforms and electronic media, as the Supreme Court had banned the social science book.

The advisory said, "Any person or organisation in possession of the NCERT textbook 'Exploring Society: India and Beyond' may return it to the (NCERT) headquarters. Any content related to the chapter 'Role of Judiciary in Our Society', if posted on social media or any digital platform, should be deleted as soon as possible."