Bengaluru, June 25 -- Amid a growing political debate over alleged saffronisation of school textbooks, NCERT has issued a clarification defending the content and naming of its recently introduced textbooks, including the Class 6 Kannada text titled "Krishna."

The controversy gained momentum after former Education Minister Madhu Bangarappa accused the BJP government of introducing ideological influences into educational material. Concerns were also raised over the choice of the name "Krishna" for the Kannada textbook, with some critics suggesting it reflected a religious agenda.

Rejecting the allegations, NCERT stated that the textbook's title was chosen as part of a broader naming convention based on major Indian rivers. According to th...