India, Dec. 25 -- The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) is preparing textbooks in 22 Indian languages, and states will be asked to adapt and adopt them to ensure a uniform syllabus across the country, said Sanjay Kumar, secretary, Union Ministry of Education and Literacy, during the closing ceremony of the National Kala Utsav 2025 in the city on Tuesday.

The move aims to provide equal learning opportunities to students nationwide.

"NCERT is working on textbooks in 22 Indian languages. All states are instructed to adopt them so that uniform learning takes place in every corner of the country," he said, adding that teachers must encourage students' curiosity and create classrooms where questions are welcomed. ...