Archive · 29 Sep 2025
High Court Orders NCERT to Address Caste Prejudice in Schoolbooks
The Allahabad High Court wants schools to teach kids about the dangers of treating people unfairly because of their caste.
They're asking the NCERT, which makes school books, to add lessons about equality and social harmony.
Right now, some books suggest the caste system was flexible, which the court finds inaccurate.
A faculty member suggests the books should teach about inequality and the struggles of people like Ambedkar.
The court believes that teaching about caste prejudice is important to reduce discrimination in India.
The Allahabad High Court directed NCERT to include anti-caste prejudice lessons in school curriculum.
The court's order comes at a time NCERT is preparing new textbooks.
The court order was in response to a petition on a liquor transportation case where the FIR mentioned the castes of the accused.
The court highlighted the need for a sustained program to eliminate caste discrimination.
A social science textbook was criticized for defending the caste system.
- Who
- Allahabad High Court and NCERT
- What
- The High Court ordered NCERT to include content on caste prejudice in school textbooks.
- When
- September 2023
- Where
- Uttar Pradesh, India
- Why
- To sensitize students on caste and social inequality.
Pro-Equality and Inclusion
Defending the Caste System
Caste System Representation
Pro-Equality and Inclusion
Advocates for curriculum that addresses the inequalities of the caste system and includes the lives of activists like Ambedkar.
Defending the Caste System
A social science textbook defends the caste system by saying it was flexible and gave stability.
Curriculum Focus
Pro-Equality and Inclusion
The curriculum should focus on the unequal caste system.
Defending the Caste System
The current curriculum does not have enough focus on inequalities within the caste system.
- Court
- Allahabad High Court
- Subject
- Caste prejudice in education
- Organization
- NCERT
- Textbook Focus
- Social inequality
- Key Figure
- Justice Vinod Diwakar