Chief Justice of India Surya Kant strongly reprimanded the NCERT for the second consecutive day, expressing serious concern over the language used in the chapter. “There appears to be a deep-rooted, well-planned conspiracy to defame the judiciary,” the CJI observed during the hearing. He further added, “It is my duty to find out who is responsible; heads must roll.”
The controversy centres around a chapter titled “The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society”, which outlines India’s judicial system and includes references to corruption, a heavy backlog of cases, and an inadequate number of judges. The Supreme Court took objection to the manner in which these issues were presented in the textbook meant for middle school students.
