India, June 4 -- In a significant curriculum revision exercise, the Maharashtra State Bureau of Textbook Production and Curriculum Research (Balbharati) introduced newly revised textbooks for Classes 2, 3, 4 and 6 for the academic year 2026-27, aligning with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020. This is the first time that textbooks of four classes are being revised and introduced simultaneously in a single academic year. The content structure aims to promote conceptual understanding rather than rote memorisation.

Balbharati director Anuradha Oak said on June 3 that nearly 78 % of the textbooks have already been distributed. Around six crore textbooks have been printed this year and the distribution process is expected to be complete...