Bhubaneswar, Feb. 26 -- A reference to judicial corruption in a Class 8 social science textbook has sparked concern at the highest levels of government, with Prime Minister Narendra Modi reportedly expressing displeasure during a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday.

According to sources, PM Narendra Modi questioned the appropriateness of introducing a corruption case involving the judiciary to middle school students and sought clarity on the process that cleared the material for publication.

"What are we teaching Class 8 children about judicial corruption?" he is learnt to have asked, while also raising concerns about oversight and monitoring mechanisms before such content reaches classrooms. The remarks reflected unease over how sensitive insti...