In a recent press release, NCERT highlighted its crucial role in authoring and distributing textbooks across all levels of school education, reaffirming its position as a reliable provider of educational materials. The organization expressed concern regarding some publishers’ unauthorized reproduction of NCERT school textbooks, condemning such actions as a breach of NCERT’s copyright regulations.
Accompanying the attached press release, the following is stated on X:
PRESS RELEASE – Advisory on Copyrights Infringement in use of Educational Materials designed and developed by NCERT is herewith released as public notice. Stakeholders are requested to honour the Copyrights Advisory issued by NCERT in letter and spirit.
NCERT referenced provisions within the Copyright Act of 1957, emphasizing the legal consequences of such copyright violations. These provisions grant NCERT the authority to pursue legal action against individuals or entities involved in the unauthorized commercial utilization of its content. Furthermore, NCERT cautioned the public against supporting pirated textbooks, warning that such materials may contain factual inaccuracies and deviate from the principles outlined in the National Curriculum Framework 2023.
To know more, read here: Press_Release_Copyright_Infringement-NCERT.pdf
