NCERT Class 8 Social Science book adds judicial corruption, pending cases chapter
India Today
The NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook has been revised to include a new chapter on corruption in the judiciary and the massive backlog of court cases. The updated edition also expands sections on judicial accountability, judge removal processes, and the balance of powers within India's constitutional framework.
Eighth grade students will now study how corruption in the judiciary and the mounting backlog of cases affect India’s justice delivery system.
For the first time, the new Social Science textbook released by National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) for Class 8 includes a detailed section on corruption within the judiciary and the growing number of pending court cases. The revised book is expected to reach schools soon.
Council members had discussed the proposal in detail before introducing changes to the existing curriculum. Along with updates to earlier content, a new section now explains corruption at different levels of the judiciary and the systemic challenges facing courts.
The chapter titled 'The Role of the Judiciary in Our Society' now identifies corruption as a serious concern affecting judicial credibility. It also outlines the scale of case pendency in courts and explains the reasons behind it — including shortage of judges, complex legal procedures, and inadequate infrastructure.
According to the revised text, the Supreme Court of India has around 81,000 pending cases. High Courts together have over 6 million pending cases, while lower courts are burdened with more than 40 million cases.
Through this chapter, students will be introduced to the real-world challenges confronting the justice system, going beyond just its structure and functions.
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