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NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, calls it a 'major challenge'

Times of India · Jun 25, 2026, 3:16 AM · Also reported by 3 other sources

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For the first time, NCERT has introduced a chapter on the Emergency from 1975-77 in the Class IX curriculum. This segment sheds light on the suspension of fundamental rights and censorship, underscoring the crucial challenges faced by Indian democracy. The chapter, titled 'Understanding Society: Ind

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NCERT introduces section on Emergency in Class IX textbook for first time, calls it a 'major challenge'

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