NCERT has released a revised Class 8 Social Science textbook after the Supreme Court's directions. The updated chapter on the judiciary removes references to corruption, judicial backlog, and some landmark judgments while adding discussions on PIL and legal reforms.

New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a revised edition of its Class 8 Social Science textbook, making significant changes to the chapter on the judiciary following directions from the Supreme Court. The updated textbook removes references to "corruption in the judiciary", judicial backlog, and certain landmark Supreme Court judgements that were part of the earlier edition.

According to a report by Hindustan Times, the revised textbook has been released a little over four months after the Supreme Court ordered the withdrawal of the earlier edition over its controversial content on the judiciary.

The chapter, titled "The Role of the Judiciary in Society," has been substantially rewritten. The revised version now focuses on the Supreme Court's constitutional role, Public Interest Litigation (PIL), tribunals, and alternative dispute resolution mechanisms.

One notable change as per the Hindustan Times Report is in the chapter's opening "Big Questions" section. While the withdrawn textbook asked students why an independent judiciary is necessary, the revised edition instead asks why justice is important for creating a "just and harmonious society".