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NCERT introduces 1975 Emergency in Class 9 textbooks for the first time amid curriculum row
For the first time in over five decades, NCERT has introduced a dedicated section on the 1975 National Emergency in its Class 9 Social Science textbook. The addition comes as part of broader curriculum updates under NEP 2020 and NCF 2023, triggering a sharp political debate. While the ruling government calls it a vital lesson on a "dark chapter," the Opposition alleges historical and ideological bias. Here is a breakdown of the new textbook content and the larger controversy.
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