For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian democracy. The chapter details the suspension of fundamental rights, press censorship, and arrests, alongside the role of Jayaprakash Narayan. This inclusion, coinciding with the 50th anniversary of the Emergency, aims to educate students on democratic strengths and challenges, including contemporary issues like fake news and social discrimination.

NCERT has added a detailed section on the 1975–77 Emergency in Class 9 textbooks, calling it a major challenge to Indian democracy and highlighting its impact.

For the first time, NCERT has introduced the Emergency of 1975-77 in a Class 9 textbook, labeling it a significant challenge to Indian democracy. The chapter details the…

The BJP has endorsed the NCERT's move to include the Emergency period in Class 9 textbooks, deeming it a crucial "dark chapter" for students to learn from and prevent recurrence.…