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NCERT appoints 20-member expert panel to draft new Political Science textbooks
✍️ Asianet Newsable
🗓 20 Aug 2026, 09:49 AM
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The National Council of Educational Research and Training has constituted a 20‑member committee to develop revised Political Science textbooks for schools.
New Delhi: The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has announced the formation of a 20‑member panel tasked with preparing new Political Science textbooks for the school curriculum. The panel brings together subject specialists, senior teachers and academic researchers to review and update the content in line with the latest educational guidelines.
The move is part of NCERT's periodic textbook revision process, aimed at ensuring that school material reflects contemporary political developments and pedagogical best practices. While the exact timeline for the draft's completion has not been disclosed, the council expects the revised books to be ready for the upcoming academic cycle.
Stakeholders, including state education boards and school administrators, will be consulted during the drafting phase to align the new textbooks with regional requirements and the National Curriculum Framework.
The initiative underscores the government's focus on strengthening civics education and fostering a deeper understanding of democratic processes among students across the country.
The move is part of NCERT's periodic textbook revision process, aimed at ensuring that school material reflects contemporary political developments and pedagogical best practices. While the exact timeline for the draft's completion has not been disclosed, the council expects the revised books to be ready for the upcoming academic cycle.
Stakeholders, including state education boards and school administrators, will be consulted during the drafting phase to align the new textbooks with regional requirements and the National Curriculum Framework.
The initiative underscores the government's focus on strengthening civics education and fostering a deeper understanding of democratic processes among students across the country.