‘Are cartoons in NCERT textbooks proper?’ Supreme Court asks retired judge panel to review
The Supreme Court of India has requested a review of cartoons in NCERT textbooks by a committee led by a retired judge. Solicitor General Tushar Mehta raised concerns about the appropriateness of using cartoons in educational materials for children. The committee will assess whether these cartoons are suitable for impressionable young students.
- ▪The Supreme Court asked a former judge-led committee to review cartoons in NCERT textbooks.
- ▪Solicitor General Tushar Mehta argued that textbooks should not include cartoons for children.
- ▪The committee will evaluate the propriety of these cartoons in light of recent controversies regarding educational content.
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The Supreme Court on Friday (May 22, 2026) asked a former apex court judge-led committee to review cartoons published in National Council for Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbooks after Solicitor General Tushar Mehta pointed out that “textbook is not a place where you use cartoons”.Editorial | Measure for measure: On India’s courts and criticismAppearing before a three-judge Bench headed by Chief Justice of India Surya Kant, Mr. Mehta, representing the Union Government, raised an objection about cartoons he happened to come across in “some" NCERT textbooks.Mr. Mehta’s objection raised the point whether children should be exposed to satire or lampoon through their study books.
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