Controversial Chapter in NCERT Book Criticising Private Medical Services: High Court Asks NCERT for corrections. Refer to my previous article: NCERT 7th Class Book Quotes Doctors Are Greedy A case was filed against NCERT . In its judgement, the High Court asks NCERT for corrections. However, reading this chapter also provides a window to see the shortcomings of the government sector in providing healthcare.
Preamble : Presented here is critical analysis of the whole chapter [Class 7, Social Studies Book: Social and Political Life-II, Chapter 2: Role of Government in Health, pp. 18..29, [Changes shown in red, after HC intervention in the pdf attached] The chapter created controversy resulting in a Court case WP(C) No.8706/2015 titled “Indian Medical Association Vs. Union of India & Anr (NCERT)” Delhi High Court, New Delhi. The judgement is delivered changes suggested by HC in Pages…