While political parties continue to clash over NCERT's new chapter on Emergency, another change has largely escaped attention. The revised Class 9 Social Science textbook no longer has the Preamble or the words "secular" or "secularism", both of which featured prominently in earlier editions.

NCERT Emergency controversy widens as Preamble, 'secularism' disappear from Class 9 Social Science textbook

NCERT's decision to include the Emergency in a Class 9 textbook has triggered a war of words between Congress and the BJP. The opposition alleges an attempt to rewrite history, while the Centre argues that students should understand one of the most controversial chapters in Indian democracy.

NCERT Emergency chapter draws political fire as Congress and BJP trade barbs: 'Attempt to divert India's history'

For the 1st time, NCERT has introduced a dedicated chapter on the 1975-77 Emergency in a Class 9 textbook, describing it as "one of the major challenges to democracy in India" and highlighting censorship, suspension of Fundamental Rights and the arrest of political leaders during the period.

'Challenges to democracy in India': For first time, NCERT to teach Class 9 students about Emergency

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 Emergency controversy widens as Preamble, 'secularism' disappear from Class 9 Social Science textbook

NCERT Emergency chapter draws political fire as Congress and BJP trade barbs

'Challenges to democracy': NCERT introduces chapter on Emergency in Class 9 book

NCERT Dancing Girl row: Is modesty obsession threatening India's culture?

NCERT to restore Mohenjodaro Dancing Girl image amid forced modesty row