NCERT Adds Emergency Section to Class 9 Textbook, Highlights Democratic Challenge
For the first time, NCERT has included a section on the 1975-77 Emergency in the Class 9 Social Science textbook "Understanding Society: India and Beyond." The chapter describes the Emergency as a major challenge to Indian democracy, highlighting the suspension of fundamental rights, press censorship, and arrests of political leaders. It also notes public dissatisfaction with the Indira Gandhi government and the role of Jayaprakash Narayan in opposing the Emergency. This addition coincides with the 50th anniversary of the Emergency and aims to educate students on democratic strengths and challenges.