NCERT's New Class 9 Textbook Alters Mohenjo-daro's Iconic Dancing Girl, Triggers Debate

NCERT's newly introduced Class 9 arts textbook has sparked controversy after featuring a modified illustration of the famous Dancing Girl of Mohenjo-daro. The alteration, which obscures anatomical details visible in the original bronze sculpture, marks a departure from decades of textbook representations. Historians and education experts have raised concerns about historical accuracy, censorship, and the implications of altering archaeological artefacts in educational material.