Should a 4,600-year-old artefact be altered to make it more "age-appropriate"? After NCERT's edited image of the Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl triggered outrage, WION spoke to educators about authenticity, cultural heritage and how history should be taught.

NCERT Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl controversy: Is India's obsession with modesty threatening its culture?

NCERT will restore the original image of the iconic Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro in future editions of its Class 9 Arts textbook after criticism over an altered version that appeared to cover the figurine's torso. All about the controversy below.

'Obsolete Victorian view': NCERT to restore original Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl image after controversy over forced modesty

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NCERT Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl controversy: Is India's obsession with modesty threatening its culture?

NCERT to restore Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl image amid forced modesty row