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BJP backs NCERT's move to include Emergency chapter in Class 9 textbook

The BJP has endorsed the NCERT's move to include the Emergency period in Class 9 textbooks, deeming it a crucial dark chapter for students to learn from and prevent recurrence. The party criticized the Congress for opposing this inclusion, accusing them of an Emergency mindset and recalling the suppression of rights and institutions during Indira Gandhi's 1975-77 rule. This educational step aims to ensure such historical events are never repeated.

25 Jun 2026 12:37 pm