The New Committee Formed to Revise NCERT Textbooks According to the New Curriculum: The newly formed committee to revise the textbooks according to the new curriculum of NCERT includes Sudha Murthy, Chairperson of the Infosys Foundation, musician Shankar Mahadevan, economist Sanjeev Sanyal, and 16 others. The new committee, consisting of 19 members, will be chaired by the National Educational Plan and Administration Institute (NIEPA) Chancellor MC Pant, and will develop textbooks for classes 3 to 12.
NCERT forms 19-Member Panel for Textbooks Revision
Introduction: The Formation of a New Committee
The committee will work on aligning the curriculum with the National Curriculum Framework (NCF) with Kasturirangan at its helm, as part of the implementation of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. While the final NCF-SE was already handed over to the Ministry of Education, it is yet to be released in the public domain. The draft was released in April.
Committee Members and Expertise
The committee’s co-chair is Manjul Bhargava, a professor of mathematics at Princeton University. Other members include mathematician Sujatha Ramdorai, badminton player U Vimal Kumar, Chairperson of the Center for Policy Studies, MD Srinivas, and Chairperson of the Indian Language Committee, Chamu Krishna Shastry. In May, controversy arose from the removal of several topics and portions from NCERT textbooks, with the opposition accusing the central government of attempting to “whitewash with revengeful intentions.” The focus was on the fact that the changes made as part of the rationalization exercise were acknowledged but the controversial deletions were not mentioned, leading to allegations of trying to discreetly remove these sections.
Clarifications from NCERT
While NCERT admitted that there might have been inadvertent errors in textbooks, they denied any attempt to manipulate deletions. NCERT clarified that the removal was based on recommendations provided by experts. Also Read: What is CBSE and NCERT I What is Difference between NCERT and CBSE
NCERT Committee FAQs:
1. Q: What is the new committee for NCERT textbook revisions?
A: The committee aims to update NCERT textbooks and curriculum based on the latest educational requirements.
2. Q: Who are the members of the committee?
A: The committee comprises experts like Sudha Murthy, Shankar Mahadevan, Sanjeev Sanyal, and others.
3. Q: What are the objectives of curriculum revisions?
A: The goals include aligning with the National Curriculum Framework and implementing the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
4. Q: Have there been any recent controversies regarding NCERT updates?
A: Yes, controversies arose due to the removal of certain topics and sections from textbooks.
5. Q: How has NCERT responded to allegations of manipulation?
A: NCERT clarified that the revisions were based on expert recommendations and not intended for manipulation.