NCERT Reconstitutes Political Science Textbook Panel for Classes 11 and 12
The NCERT has reconstituted a 20-member Textbook Development Team to revise political science textbooks for Classes 11 and 12, aiming to integrate cultural rootedness, Indian knowledge systems, and inclusion. The team, led by academic Sandeep Shastri, includes at least four members with documented links to the RSS, ABVP, or BJP, such as Yadunath Deshpande and Prashant Divekar. The Class 11 textbook is due by November 2026, and the Class 12 book by July 2027, aligning with the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework 2023.
First-hand measurement across 15 sources
We measured how 15 outlets covered this story. Coverage leans balanced overall (Left 8%, Centre 92%, Right 0%). Overall sentiment is neutral (45/100). Lens Score 53/100.
Outlets measured: hindustantimes, moneycontrol, republicworld, businessstandard, ndtv, thehindu, thehindu, freepressjournal, and 7 more. See how each one headlined and framed the same story in the source comparison below.
AI Analysis
All 9 outlets scored close to centre on political lean. The real divergence here is in emphasis, not lean — compare the headlines below to see how each outlet chose to frame the same facts.
Sentiment was consistent across outlets (32–52/100), indicating broadly factual reporting rather than editorialising.
Coverage timeline
indianexpress broke this story on 19 Aug, 01:19 pm. Other outlets followed.