The Directorate of School Education has notified that, in pursuance of the Ministry of Education, Government of India Office Memorandum F. No. 15-5/2026-NCERT dated February 27, 2026, and the Order dated February 26, 2026 of the Supreme Court of India in Suo Moto Writ Petition (Civil) No. 1/2026, all concerned authorities must immediately withdraw a specified NCERT textbook from circulation.

The directive applies to Heads of all Government and Private schools functioning within Nagaland, as well as book sellers (wholesalers and retailers) and library in-charges across the State.

They have been instructed to ensure that all copies — in hard or soft form — of the Social Science Textbook for Grade 8 (Part 2) titled “Exploring Society: India and Beyond”, First Edition, published in February 2026 by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT), are forthwith seized and removed from public access.

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The order covers all copies presently in circulation, including those in storage, retail outlets, libraries and educational institutions.