The Supreme Court asks a panel of retired judges to review whether cartoons are appropriate for inclusion in NCERT textbooks. The development follows a legal issue raised by Solicitor General Tushar Mehta during court proceedings. Mehta argues that textbooks are not an appropriate setting for cartoons, suggesting that such material may not align with the intended purpose of educational content. In response, the court directs the retired judges’ panel to examine the concern and consider the issue in a structured way. The court’s order frames the question as one that needs review rather than an immediate ruling in favor of any specific view. While the sources do not detail the exact cartoons or the specific textbook chapters under consideration, they indicate that the matter is being taken up for assessment by the panel. The process is expected to clarify the standards for content in NCERT textbooks and guide how such illustrations should be evaluated within the broader context of educational material.