Economics professors, an archaeologist-turned-academic, a Navy veteran, and a law-trained think-tank co-founder are among the contributors to the now-withdrawn Class 8 social science textbook brought out by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). The controversial book has come under scrutiny after the Supreme Court, led by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, and Prime Minister Narendra Modi last week sought accountability from the NCERT over its section titled “Corruption in the Judiciary”. The book, which covers history, geography, political science, and “economic life around us”, lists 51 members as part of its “textbook development team”, comprising contributors, reviewers, and members providing “guidance”.
