By Admin 
The question of what should and what not be taught in school books is once again in discussion. This time the matter is related to NCERT’s Class 8 Social Science book. Controversy has arisen over the chapter related to “Corruption in Judiciary” in the book. Now the Supreme Court of India has given assurance of early hearing on this matter.
Chief Justice Justice Surya Kant has taken a strict stance on this entire matter. He said that the court has taken cognizance of this issue and no one will be allowed to harm the image of the judiciary. He also clarified that the matter will be heard soon.
Lawyers expressed concern
This matter came to light on Wednesday, 25 February 2026, when senior lawyers Kapil Sibal and Abhishek Manu Singhvi raised it before the Chief Justice. Both lawyers said that judges and lawyers across the country are concerned about this chapter. On this, the Chief Justice said that as the head of the judiciary, he will fulfill his responsibilities and the entire matter will be looked at seriously.
what is written in the book
According to the report, in the new Social Science book of Class 8 of NCERT, it has been said that corruption, long running of cases and shortage of judges are the major challenges of the judicial system. It is also written in the book that judges are bound by a code of conduct, which regulates their behavior inside and outside the court.
Focus on the role of judiciary
In the chapter titled “Role of Judiciary in our Society”, not only the system of courts but also how justice reaches the common people has been talked about. In this, an attempt has been made to explain how the judicial system works and what problems it faces. However, there has been maximum controversy regarding this part.
How are book chapters decided?
According to media reports, no changes are made directly in NCERT books. Separate expert committees are formed for every subject and every class. These committees include subject experts, teachers and education related experts. They decide which chapters should be included and which should be removed.
Before making changes in the books, recommendations of the expert committee are taken. After this, those recommendations are reviewed at a higher level. Only when consensus is reached at all levels, changes are implemented in the books. That means this decision is not taken by any one person.
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