Dharmendra Pradhan NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday justified the inclusion of a chapter on the 1975-77 Emergency in the NCERT class IX social science textbook, saying future generations must know the “dark deeds” of that period.Speaking in Chandigarh on the inclusion of the Emergency section, Pradhan asserted, “… NCERT has done the right thing. Future generations should know and understand the dark deeds of the Emergency so that such a situation does not arise again…”The inclusion of Emergency was exclusively reported by TOI on Wednesday in the social science textbook ‘Understanding Society: India and Beyond’. The section places the 1975-77 period among the major challenges faced by the Indian democracy, referring to the suspension of fundamental rights, press censorship and arrests of opposition leaders during the Indira Gandhi-led Congress govt.The council, meanwhile, issued a separate clarification rejecting allegations of religious and dietary bias in its class VI Kannada language (R3 under the three-language policy) textbook, titled “Krishna”. The NCERT said that the title “Krishna” referred to the Krishna river, not a religious figure. “NCERT has named its language textbooks, after rivers of India,” it said. It added that the Hindi textbook was named “Ganga”, English “Kaveri”, Urdu “Jamuna”(Yamuna), and Kannada “Krishna”, after one of Karnataka’s major rivers.On allegations that the book promoted vegetarianism, NCERT said a balanced diet was covered in chapter 6 and under a separate heading, “Balanced Diet”, on page 63. It said the illustrative image on the page included both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items, and that the chapter linked healthy food with India’s food diversity.A day after TOI first reported that NCERT had introduced the 1975-77 Emergency in the Class 9 social science textbook, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday backed the move, saying future generations must know the “dark deeds” of that period.Get the latest India news and live updates. Download the TOI App.End of ArticleFollow Us On Social MediaVideosCanada Officially Confirms Khalistani Role In Air India Kanishka BombingKolkata Warehouse Collapse: Bengal CM Blames TMC Regime, Says ‘Flawed Plan’ Got ApprovalRam Mandir Donation Row: F.I.R Filed Against Eight Accused After SIT Flags EmbezzlementThreat To Journalists? Shiv Sena MP’s Remarks Trigger Political Storm In MaharashtraWhy India Has Given Dinesh Trivedi Cabinet Minister-Equivalent Status In Bangladesh?From Deportation Calls To Racist Attacks: The Rise Of Anti-Indian Sentiment In The US’Congress, BJP & SAD Joined Hands’: Punjab CM Mann Blames Opposition For ‘Conspiracy’India-Pak Backchannel Talks Continue In Colombo And Bangkok Amid Diplomatic Freeze: ReportsIf Aadhaar, PAN, Voter ID And Passport Aren’t Final Proofs, What Actually Makes You Indian?Shiv Sena (UBT) MPs Meet Lok Sabha Speaker, Stress Constitutional Process On Party Claims123PhotostoriesFriday OTT releases (June 26): ‘Raja Shivaji’, ‘Little Brother’, ‘Agent Kim Reactivated’, ‘Perfect Family’ and moreShoaib Ibrahim and Dipika Kakar ring in son Ruhaan’s third birthday quietly amid father’s hospitalisationButtermilk for Summer: 8 traditional buttermilk dishes of India to keep the gut cool7 places on Earth that are compared to hell and yet travellers keep going10 baby girl names that symbolise renewal and positivity in different languagesSuccess quote of the day by Kunal Shah: ‘There are no over-ambitious people; only dreamers with no plans’Psychology says women comfortable being alone often share these 8 powerful traitsPushy parenting does more harm than good: What it is and 5 signs you may be oneThis everyday habit before work could be quietly damaging your performanceInside Samay Raina’s luxurious Mumbai house: A massive living area, a streaming room and more123Hot PicksCharles OliveiraKetan Agrawal MurderMike Vrabel ControversyGermany Vs EcuadorSujata Rout KarthikeyanED KelceNHL Trade RumorsNFL Trade RumorsAndy RoddickTop TrendingSundar PichaiVenezuela NewsRithuparna KSFIFA World Cup 2026Venezuela earthquake NewsMumba Local Train MurderMEA PassportNandani BosmiyaMK StalinMumbai Local Train News
NEW DELHI/BENGALURU: Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan Thursday justified the inclusion of a chapter on the 1975-77 Emergency in the NCERT class IX social science textbook, saying future generations must know the “dark deeds” of that period.Speaking in Chandigarh on the inclusion of the Emergency section, Pradhan asserted, “… NCERT has done the right thing. Future generations should know and understand the dark deeds of the Emergency so that such a situation does not arise again…”The inclusion of Emergency was exclusively reported by TOI on Wednesday in the social science textbook ‘Understanding Society: India and Beyond’. The section places the 1975-77 period among the major challenges faced by the Indian democracy, referring to the suspension of fundamental rights, press censorship and arrests of opposition leaders during the Indira Gandhi-led Congress govt.The council, meanwhile, issued a separate clarification rejecting allegations of religious and dietary bias in its class VI Kannada language (R3 under the three-language policy) textbook, titled “Krishna”. The NCERT said that the title “Krishna” referred to the Krishna river, not a religious figure. “NCERT has named its language textbooks, after rivers of India,” it said. It added that the Hindi textbook was named “Ganga”, English “Kaveri”, Urdu “Jamuna”(Yamuna), and Kannada “Krishna”, after one of Karnataka’s major rivers.On allegations that the book promoted vegetarianism, NCERT said a balanced diet was covered in chapter 6 and under a separate heading, “Balanced Diet”, on page 63. It said the illustrative image on the page included both vegetarian and non-vegetarian food items, and that the chapter linked healthy food with India’s food diversity.A day after TOI first reported that NCERT had introduced the 1975-77 Emergency in the Class 9 social science textbook, Union education minister Dharmendra Pradhan on Thursday backed the move, saying future generations must know the “dark deeds” of that period.
