India, June 10 -- With the new academic year just days away, a heavy rush has been seen at the Appa Balwant Chowk and other major book markets in Pune. However, many parents have returned home empty-handed due to confusion over the textbooks listed by schools and those available in stores.

The primary reason for the chaos is Balbharati's decision to discontinue integrated textbooks and replace them with subject-wise individual books. While the updates were published on Balbharati's website earlier this year, many parents remained unaware and continued to search for outdated formats.

Krishnakumar Patil, director of Balbharati, said, "This year, Balbharati has not printed integrated textbooks. Parents must now purchase separate books for ...