Following _The Indian Express_ report, NCERT will reinstate the original image of the nude Harappan-era Dancing Girl in the Class 9 Arts Education textbook.
The decision was taken after media reports
Jun 16, 2026
11:44 am
What's the storyThe National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has decided to restore the original image of the "Dancing Girl" from Mohenjo-daro in its Class 9 Arts Education textbook.
The decision comes after The Indian Express reported that the iconic Harappan-era bronze figurine had been retouched in the new textbook, Madhurima.
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