{
  "id": 8496423,
  "title": "‘Shame on CBSE’ trends: Teacher claims delayed NCERT books are putting Class 9 students under pressure",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/19/shame-on-cbse-trends-teacher-claims-delayed-ncert-books-are-putting",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-19T16:35:09.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Live Mint",
    "slug": "live-mint",
    "url": "https://www.livemint.com/news/india/shame-on-cbse-trends-teacher-claims-delayed-ncert-books-are-putting-class-9-students-under-pressure-11789830811226.html"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "The trending phrase \"Shame on CBSE\" emerged after a teacher, Prashant Kirar, highlighted the issues faced by Class 9 students due to delayed NCERT textbooks. Kirar, with over seven years of teaching experience, lamented the increased pressure on students because of the accelerated pace of the new syllabus and the unavailability of some books. He pointed out that students received their new curriculum in Class 8, then another set of books in Class 9, and may face more changes by Class 10.\n\nKirar clarified that while he supports updating the curriculum, he is concerned about the manner and timing of textbook releases. According to him, NCERT had initially planned to release the new textbooks in March 2026, but they instead arrived in April, May, and only towards the end of July for some subjects, with Hindi-medium versions still pending. This delay has made it challenging for schools to cover the syllabus within the given timeframe, as students are required to prepare for their half-yearly exams in September after only one to one-and-a-half months of studying a new book.\n\nTeachers, too, are under pressure from school management to complete the prescribed portions before exams, Kirar noted. He received numerous comments from students expressing difficulties in understanding the new material and coping with the rapid teaching pace. Kirar emphasized that students are not robots and cannot finish a book in such a short time. He also criticized the implementation of the three-language policy for Class 9 students, stating that adequate textbooks and teaching resources are not available for all language choices. He pointed out a circular instructing Class 9 students to use Class 6 textbooks for certain languages, questioning the appropriateness of such a practice.",
  "summary": "Concerns over delayed NCERT textbooks and a new syllabus have led to the trending hashtag 'Shame on CBSE.' Teacher Prashant Kirar highlights the pressures faced by Class 9 students, citing difficulties in learning and preparation time due to ‘late’ book releases and curriculum changes.",
  "key_points": [
    "Teacher Prashant Kirar highlights delayed NCERT books affecting Class 9 students.",
    "Students face increased pressure due to accelerated syllabus and unavailable books.",
    "Kirar criticizes three-language policy implementation for Class 9 students."
  ],
  "editors_take": null,
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 1,
    "also_reported_by": []
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}