NCERT row: 3 barred from curriculum role

THE BENCH QUESTIONED THE ABSENCE OF INSTITUTIONAL CHECKS IN THE PREPARATION OF SCHOOL CURRICULUM

- Utkarsh Anand

“We have no reason to doubt that Prof Danino and his associates, Suparna Diwakar and Alok Prasanna Kumar, either do not have informed knowledge with respect to the Indian judiciary or they deliberately misrepresented the facts in order to project a negative image of Indian judiciary before the students of 8th class who are of impressionable age. We see no reason why these kinds of persons be associated in any manner for purpose of preparation of curriculum or finalisation of textbook for next generation,” stated the court.

The bench comprising Chief Justice of India Surya Kant and justices Joymalya Bagchi and Vipul M Pancholi, however, added that the three individuals may approach the court if they seek modification of the order and provide an explanation.