NCERT updates Class 8 'Citizenship' chapter to include financial discrimination

Change highlights discrimination against poorer students

This change puts a spotlight on how kids from less wealthy families often deal with prejudice at school and beyond, something that's sometimes overlooked.
It also comes at a time when government rules talk about discrimination based on things like caste and gender, but skip over economic background.

By adding this, NCERT hopes students will better understand how poverty can shape someone's experiences.