Are cartoons in NCERT textbooks proper? Supreme Court asks retired judge panel to review (opens original article in a new tab)

The Supreme Court has directed a committee led by a retired judge to review the use of cartoons in NCERT textbooks following concerns about their appropriateness for children.

• Supreme Court asked a retired judge-led committee to review cartoons in NCERT textbooks.
• Solicitor General objected to cartoons in textbooks, stating they may not be proper for children.
• The committee includes former Supreme Court judge Justice Indu Malhotra and others, tasked with evaluating the propriety of the cartoons.