Ncert India Bharat Row

The NCERT does not differentiate between India and Bharat and duly acknowledges the spirit as enshrined in the Constitution that recognises both, according to the Union Education Ministry.

The political row over proposal to refer to India as "Bharat" in NCERT textbooks snowballing, the man behind the proposal told NDTV today that it was only meant for students of CBSE and in classrooms.

RJD MP Manoj Jha on Wednesday said the BJP-led Centre is in "panic" since opposition parties have named their grouping INDIA, as a high-level NCERT committee has recommended replacing "India" with "Bharat" in the school textbooks for all classes.

The NCERT does not differentiate between India and Bharat and duly acknowledges the spirit as enshrined in the Constitution that recognises both, according to the Union Education Ministry.

The political row over proposal to refer to India as "Bharat" in NCERT textbooks snowballing, the man behind the proposal told NDTV today that it was only meant for students of CBSE and in classrooms.

RJD MP Manoj Jha on Wednesday said the BJP-led Centre is in "panic" since opposition parties have named their grouping INDIA, as a high-level NCERT committee has recommended replacing "India" with "Bharat" in the school textbooks for all classes.