NCERT clarifies Preamble stays in Class 9 textbooks amid removal claims

NCERT has denied reports that the Preamble was removed from its Class 9 Social Science textbooks, stating it remains part of the curriculum. The clarification comes amid a broader curriculum redesign aligned with the National Curriculum Framework, under which certain topics have been redistributed across grade levels. Constitutional values are now introduced at an earlier stage, with more detailed coverage planned for Grade 10. The revised textbook also introduces a new chapter covering the 1975–77 Emergency period in India.