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Old vs New NCERT Class 9 Social Science textbook: What has changed?

NCERT's revised Class 9 Social Science textbook faces scrutiny over changes to the Constitution chapter, with reports of the Preamble's omission and removal of secular references. NCERT clarifies the Preamble remains in introductory pages and Grade 10 syllabus, with constitutional values distributed across grades under the National Curriculum Framework. The new edition also introduces an Emergency chapter and expands on democratic institutions

27 Jun 2026 3:32 pm