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The Supreme Court of India expressed strong displeasure over a chapter in an NCERT textbook that referred to corruption in the judiciary, calling the development “disturbing”.

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Strong Observations from the Court

The bench said it was deeply concerned about the way the judiciary had been portrayed in the educational material, stating that such references could undermine public confidence in the justice system.

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Order to Blacklist Experts

The court directed authorities to blacklist the experts associated with drafting the chapter and ensure that academic and government institutions distance themselves from them immediately.

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Directions to Centre and States

The Supreme Court also instructed the Centre, state governments and universities to dissociate from the individuals involved in preparing the controversial content.

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Debate Over Academic Content

The development has sparked debate over how constitutional institutions should be discussed in educational curricula and the balance between academic analysis and institutional respect.

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Further responses from NCERT and government authorities are expected following the court’s strong remarks.