PolityGS-IGS-II· 1 min read
NCERT Textbook Panel with RSS Links
Why in news?
The NCERT has reconstituted the textbook development team for classes 11 and 12 political science, with several members having direct or indirect links to the RSS and its affiliated organizations.
Key points
- NCERT has formed a new textbook development team for Political Science for classes 11 and 12.
- The mandate includes integrating cultural rootedness, Indian knowledge systems, and inclusion.
- At least four members have documented links with RSS-affiliated bodies like ABVP and Jnana Prabodhini.
- The team is tasked with developing the class 11 textbook by November and the class 12 book by July next year.
Background & context
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is responsible for developing model textbooks for schools across India. The composition of these committees often becomes a subject of debate regarding ideological influence.
★ Prelims fact capsule
Yadunath Deshpande, a member of the team, has a background in the Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP).
✎ Mains relevance
GS Paper 1: Indian Culture; GS Paper 2: Education, Government Policies.