The complaint says the NEP prescribes weight limits for school bags based on class and mandates that no reference book be brought to school. Photo credit: The Hindu
Following allegations that private schools continue to prescribe textbooks from private publishers instead of those prescribed by the government, the National Human Rights Commission (NHRC) has issued notices to the Center and states to explain whether they have conducted any inspection, survey or audit in the matter.
The complaint received by the NHRC alleged that the substitution of textbooks published by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) or the State Council of Educational Research and Training (SCERT) with private materials directly leads to excessive financial burden on families.
Published – 23 Apr 2026 23:05 IST
