# NCERT sets up 20-member panel for Class 11-12 Political Science textbooks 2026-08-21T04:56:58+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 2 independent outlets The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has formed a 20-member panel to develop new Political Science textbooks for Classes 11 and 12, as part of revisions under the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023. The panel is led by academic Sandeep Shastri, Vice President of Nitte University. Republic World reports the move follows NCERT's rollout of revised textbooks for Grades 1 to 8, with Class 9 books expected for the 2026-27 session, and Classes 10-11 books from 2027-28. Jagran Josh reports the panel includes at least four members with backgrounds in RSS-affiliated ABVP or the BJP. The textbooks will focus on 'cultural rootedness, Indian knowledge systems, inclusion, educational technology, and multilingual perspectives,' according to NCERT's notification. The Class 11 textbook is to be completed by November 2026, and the Class 12 book by July 2027. ## Indian Opinion Analysis Republic World frames the textbook revision as a routine administrative step in implementing NEP 2020, highlighting rollout timelines and smooth adoption in schools. Jagran Josh foregrounds the ideological composition of the panel and the emphasis on Indian knowledge systems, suggesting a political orientation in the curriculum. Neither source provides independent expert comment on content changes. A careful reader should note that the panel's composition and thematic focus are presented differently: one outlet treats them as uncontroversial, the other as noteworthy. The key date to watch is November 2026 for the Class 11 draft, which will reveal concrete content changes. ## Coverage Coverage: 2 sources, 1 pro-government, 1 government-critical - republicworld.com (pro government) Frames revision as routine NEP implementation, highlights smooth rollout and official timelines - jagranjosh.com (government critical) Foregrounds panel members' RSS/BJP links and ideological focus on Indian knowledge systems This story was synthesised by AI from the 2 sources linked above. Updated: this story now draws on 2 sources. Last updated 2026-08-22T23:30:48+00:00. Tags: Class 11, Class 12, NCERT, NCF-SE 2023, NEP 2020, Political Science Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/ncert-appoints-20-member-panel-for-class-11-12-political-science-textbooks/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/ncert-appoints-20-member-panel-for-class-11-12-political-science-textbooks/#story-in-brief How this brief was made: an AI model read the reports linked above and wrote this summary and analysis, which were published automatically. Published briefs are sampled every hour by an automated quality check; the editor verifies its findings and approves corrections, and corrected briefs carry a dated correction line. Stance labels are editorial classifications of how each outlet framed this story, assigned by the same model, not ratings of the outlets. We do no original reporting. Methodology: https://indianopinion.org/ai-use-policy/