Class 6 Kannada textbook row: NCERT says 'Krishna' named after river, rejects 'saffronisation' charge
- Posted on June 25, 2026
- By The Times of India
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Class 6 Kannada textbook row: NCERT says 'Krishna' named after river, rejects 'saffronisation' charge
National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has responded to concerns raised over its newly introduced Class 6 Kannada textbook, Krishna, after a Karnataka-based education rights group accused it of promoting religious themes and sidelining the state's cultural identity.