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Monday, January 12, 2026
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Topic: NCERT

Covid upheaval not the only reason: Why homeschooling is taking off in India

Missing out on the social experience is a major drawback for homsechooling, but parents say they have found 'co-curricular' ways to make up for this.

Interactive experiments, 3D dissections — how NCERT virtual lab aims to bring school learning to life

CIET has designed learning content — both virtual & augmented — for math, science, hindi, & environmental sciences for various grades. However, challenges in implementation remain.

‘No controversy’ over NCERT deletions, states free to teach what they want: School education secy

In an interview, Sanjay Kumar defends curriculum 'rationalisation', says textbooks coming out in 2024 will 'herald a new beginning of pedagogy'.

This is your pilot speaking, exits are on your left & common sense to your right

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘Planet of the Apes’, an NCERT production & no vacancy, but Ajit submits CV anyway

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Science community slams NCERT’s move to delete Darwin’s theory of evolution from books: ‘Travesty of education’

An open letter, signed by scientists, teachers & educators, says students’ thought process would be 'seriously handicapped' if deprived of exposure to this fundamental discovery.

Some schools feel NCERT’s deletions in math, science textbooks will affect learning. Here’s how they’re coping

School teachers, principals believe students’ grasp of fundamental concepts will be affected. As a result, some are sticking to the old course while others are offering remedial classes.

Modi govt erasing more than just Mughals from textbooks. It’s also deleting agency of Indians

Selectively erasing history and imposing a single narrative undermines the very foundations of Hindu philosophy.

JNU professor linked to RSS-backed body, DU faculty — experts who suggested controversial NCERT deletions

While NCERT says exercise based entirely on recommendations of ‘expert panel’, some of the experts claim they did offer suggestions, but the final call on accepting them was the council’s.

NCERT textbooks can’t create a secular student. If they did, BJP wouldn’t be in power

Once we give up this myth of school textbooks as the fountain of truth and the child as an empty vessel, we can take a more sober view of what textbooks can and cannot do.

On Camera

British Raj determined what kind of dog was acceptable in India—pets vs strays

There was a painful recalibration of dog-human relationships in 18th century Britain—any dog, except for the owned, leashed pet, lost its right to exist. They brought this mindset to India.

Grounded no more: Andhra govt revives no-frills Dagadarthi airport near Nellore to boost south coast link

As Visakhapatnam readies a mega airport, the Andhra Pradesh government has revived its shelved Dagadarthi project, aiming to boost cargo and connectivity on the south coast.

Oreshnik, ATACMS & Storm Shadow: All about the missiles Russia and Ukraine are firing

Both the Russian and Ukrainian militaries are leaning on drones, but they’re also firing cruise and ballistic missiles, some of them relatively new and experimental.

Thank you Donald Trump, again. India now has reason to shed fear of trade deals and risky reform

UK, EFTA already in the bag and EU on the way, many members of RCEP except China signed up, and even restrictions on China being lifted, India has changed its mind on trade.