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India's Textbook U-Turn: 'Dancing Girl' Figurine Gets Her Torso Back
BBC News·Wednesday, 17 June 2026
A new Indian school textbook had covered the bare torso of the famous 'Dancing Girl' figurine — a 4,500-year-old Indus Valley artefact — with dark shading. After public backlash, the image has been restored to its original form. The incident sparked a wider debate about censorship in educational content.
Why It Matters
This affects what millions of Indian schoolchildren learn about their own ancient history and civilisation. It raises real questions about who gets to decide how heritage is presented in classrooms.
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