Archive · 17 Sep 2026
Patna High Court Seeks Centre Reply on NCERT Book Word
The Patna High Court is examining a complaint about a word in an NCERT schoolbook.
A person named Somitra Shankar filed a public-interest case.
The complaint concerns the Hindi book “Sarangi Part 01.”
The disputed word appears in a poem called “Chanda Mama Dur Ke.”
The petitioner says the word is wrong, filthy, and abusive.
The petitioner also says it harms the dignity of women.
The court has asked the Centre to explain what it will do.
The court will hear the matter again on October 13.
The Patna High Court sought the Centre’s response to a PIL seeking removal of an allegedly abusive word from an NCERT Hindi textbook.
The disputed word appears in the second line of the poem “Chanda Mama Dur Ke.”
The poem is included in the Hindi-language book “Sarangi Part 01.”
The court asked the respondents’ counsel to obtain instructions and report proposed corrective measures.
The PIL petitioner alleged that the word outrages women’s modesty; the next hearing is scheduled for October 13.
- Who
- The Patna High Court, the Centre, and petitioner Somitra Shankar.
- What
- A PIL seeks removal or correction of an allegedly abusive word in an NCERT Hindi textbook.
- When
- The court passed its order on September 15; the next hearing is scheduled for October 13.
- Where
- The Patna High Court.
- Why
- The petitioner said the word was wrong, filthy, abusive, and allegedly outraged women’s modesty.
- Court
- Patna High Court
- Case type
- Public Interest Litigation
- Textbook
- Hindi-language book “Sarangi Part 01”
- Poem
- “Chanda Mama Dur Ke”
- Court order
- Passed on September 15
- Next hearing
- October 13
- Requested action
- Removal or correction of the disputed word