NCERT Class 9 Textbook Sparks Row Over Altered Mohenjo-Daro “Dancing Girl” Depiction | News18

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NCERT’s new Class 9 arts textbook sparks debate after depicting the iconic Mohenjo-daro “Dancing Girl” with her upper body covered, marking a departure from the original representation that has appeared in textbooks for decades.The change is raising questions over historical accuracy, artistic representation, cultural interpretation and textbook revisions. The “Dancing Girl,” a 4,500-year-old bronze sculpture from the Indus Valley Civilisation, has long been regarded as one of the most significant archaeological finds from ancient South Asia.The controversy is now focusing on whether the altered depiction is a design choice, cultural reinterpretation or an unnecessary departure from a historically documented image. -newsNews18 Mobile App - https://onelink.to/desc-youtube

Last Updated: June 15, 2026, 17:01 IST