Archive · 23 Jul 2025
India Seizes Fake Textbooks, Updates History Curriculum
Someone has been making fake copies of school books from NCERT.
The government has caught a lot of these fake books.
They have also raided places where they were made and sold.
The government is trying to stop this by making the real books cheaper and easier to buy online.
A new history book for 8th grade leaves out some things, like the stories of Tipu Sultan.
Over 4.7 lakh pirated NCERT textbooks seized across India since 2024.
Raids were conducted at 29 locations linked to pirated textbook production and sales.
NCERT seized stock and equipment valued at over Rs 20 crore.
NCERT implemented measures like price reduction and online sales to combat piracy.
A new Class 8 textbook omits mention of Tipu Sultan and the Anglo-Mysore wars.
- Who
- NCERT, the Ministry of Education, and manufacturers and sellers of pirated textbooks.
- What
- Seizure of pirated NCERT textbooks and related measures, also, a change in textbook content.
- When
- Since 2024.
- Where
- Across India.
- Why
- To stop piracy of textbooks and provide affordable access to quality educational materials, with curriculum revision being an additional factor.
Historical Accuracy Advocates
Curriculum Simplification Advocates
Tipu Sultan's Omission
Historical Accuracy Advocates
Omission of Tipu Sultan may distort historical understanding.
Curriculum Simplification Advocates
Focus on specific periods allows a broader scope and simplified understanding of the era.
- Seized Copies
- Over 4.7 lakh
- Locations Raided
- 29
- Seized Value
- Over Rs 20 crore
- Price Reduction
- 20% reduction
- Textbook Affected
- Class 8 Social Science