NCERT to review syllabus and textbooks with aim to reduce burden on students

NCERT has decided to review its syllabus and textbooks with the aim to reduce the burden on students for a "speedy recovery" from Covid-19 disruptions.

On December 15, Sridhar Srivastava, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) director in charge wrote a letter to the heads of departments of the council. The purpose was to carry out a review of syllabus and NCERT textbooks for schools, as they plan to reduce the curriculum load on children.