The curriculum of control: How CBSE teaches children to conform, not question

CBSE curriculum frameworks and life skills manuals treat normal teenage behavior, rebellion, and curiosity as warning signs of substance abuse, while missing critical evaluation of authority and systemic pressures.
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- Education
- Topics
- Exams & results
- First reported by
- Deccan Herald
- Reporter
- navneet sharma
- Published
- Saturday, 17 October 2026, 1:56 am IST
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- One outlet so far
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