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BJD Alleges Distortion of Odisha’s Geography, Culture, Demands Withdrawal in School Textbooks and Probe
Teachers said the new Classes I-VIII books contain 1,678 errors, and officials are reviewing corrections before revised copies reach students.
- On Wednesday, June 17, 2026, Odisha Chief Minister Mohan Charan Majhi ordered strict action against officials responsible for 1,678 mistakes in newly introduced textbooks for Classes I-VIII.
- Prepared under the National Education Policy 2020, the textbooks contain severe inaccuracies including misidentifying Odisha's Niyamgiri Hills in Jharkhand and mislabeling the Konark Sun Temple as the Karnataka Legislative Assembly.
- Class VIII textbooks account for 705 of the total inaccuracies, with errors spanning Odia, English, and Social Science subjects, raising concerns about quality control during preparation.
- A three-member high-level committee headed by the Development Commissioner must investigate the lapses and submit its report within seven days, after which stringent action will follow.
- Opposition Biju Janata Dal spokesperson Lenin Mohanty asserted the textbooks are a "national embarrassment," demanding immediate withdrawal of defective materials and warning students may lack corrected editions for months.
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BJD alleges distortion of Odisha’s geography, culture, demands withdrawal in school textbooks and probe
Alleging that newly-introduced school textbooks have distorted Odisha’s geography, history and cultural heritage, the Biju Janata Dal (BJD) on Tuesday accused the BJP government of compromising educational standards and misleading students through what it described as glaring errors in Odia-medium textbooks.
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