NCERT reconstitutes Class 11, 12 political science textbook team; four members have RSS, ABVP links
The 20-member Textbook Development Team includes four members with documented links to the RSS, its student affiliate ABVP, or Sangh-affiliated organisations.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has restructured the team responsible for crafting new political science textbooks for Classes 11 and 12. The team, consisting of 20 members, is mandated to incorporate elements such as cultural roots, Indian Knowledge Systems, equity, inclusion, value education, and educational technology.
Among the team members are individuals with documented ties to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS), its student body Akhil Bharatiya Vidyarthi Parishad (ABVP), and organizations affiliated with the RSS. The team will be led by Sandeep Shastri, an academic and political analyst, who serves as the vice-president of Nitte University in Bengaluru.
The NCERT aims to finalize the Class 11 textbook by November 30, 2024, and the Class 12 textbook by July 30, 2027, adhering to the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023.
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