CBSE revises senior secondary Legal Studies curriculum to include landmark legal reforms and modernized laws shaping India’s justice system.
CBSE Legal Studies Curriculum Gets Major Overhaul
The Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE) has approved significant updates to the Legal Studies syllabus for Classes 11 and 12. These changes aim to align the curriculum with recent legal reforms and landmark judgments, replacing outdated colonial-era laws.
Key Legal Reforms Included
Senior secondary students will now study laws and doctrines that reflect India’s evolving legal landscape:
- Triple Talaq Repeal: Criminalisation removed, replaced with modern family law frameworks.
- Sedition Abolition: Colonial-era sedition law removed from curriculum.
- Section 377 Repeal: Decriminalisation of homosexuality, replacing the 1861 IPC provision.
- New Codes: Bhartiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), Bhartiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), and Bhartiya Sakshya Adhiniyam (BSA) replace IPC, CrPC, and Indian Evidence Act.
Curriculum Committee & Governing Body Approval
According to CBSE officials, the Curriculum Committee proposed the changes, and the Governing Body ratified them in June. The revised syllabus will reflect:
- Key provisions of BNS, BNSS, and BSA
- Landmark judgments and evolving legal doctrines
- Repealed or outdated laws, including triple talaq, sedition, and Section 377
- Engaging teaching methods aligned with NEP 2020
Implementation Timeline
- CBSE plans to form an expert committee and possibly hire a content development agency.
- Updated textbooks are expected for the 2026-27 academic year.
Legal Studies: Growing Popularity Among Students
Introduced in Class 11 in 2013 and Class 12 in 2014, Legal Studies has become popular among students interested in law, governance, and public policy. The last major revision in 2022-23 included topics like:
- POSH Act, 2013
- Right to Information Act
- Consumer Protection Act
- Intellectual Property Rights
- Legal entities
The latest update ensures students learn modern laws that reflect India’s progressive legal framework.
The CBSE’s Legal Studies syllabus update ensures that senior secondary students engage with India’s modern legal framework, landmark judgments, and progressive reforms. By replacing outdated colonial-era laws and introducing recent legal codes, the Board aims to make legal education more relevant, practical, and aligned with the nation’s evolving justice system.
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