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Court orders NCERT response over 'abusive' rhyme
16 Sep
Summary
- NCERT textbook for Class I students faces court scrutiny.
- A misprinted word in a Hindi rhyme deemed offensive.
- Court has directed NCERT to submit its reply within four weeks.
The Patna High Court has taken notice of a Public Interest Litigation concerning a misprinted word in a Class I Hindi rhyme. The rhyme, "Chanda mama door ke... pue pakae gud ke," featured in NCERT's textbook 'Sarangi', reportedly contains an offensive and abusive word due to a printing error.
A division bench has ordered the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to submit a formal response within four weeks. This directive follows the petitioner's assertion that their repeated appeals to authorities for correction were ignored.
The petitioner seeks judicial intervention to rectify the textbook error, highlighting its negative impact on the teaching and learning environment. The court is expected to hear the matter again on October 13, awaiting NCERT's reply regarding the alleged error and inaction.
