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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Arpan Rai

India’s top court bans school text book with section on ‘corruption of judiciary’

India’s top court on Thursday rebuked the country’s school curriculum body and ministry of education for publishing a textbook with a section on “corruption in judiciary” and ordered its immediate ban.

During a hearing in the capital Delhi, the Supreme Court issued a show-cause notice to the ministry of education and top officials for publication of an 8th grade textbook for social science subject which detailed challenges faced by Indian courts and even taught students about how judges can be removed.

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