The Hindu Editorial (​​​​Justice for all) – Mar 13, 2026

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The Hindu Editorial (​​Justice for all) – Mar 13, 2026:

1. National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) (noun) – an autonomous organisation set up in 1961 by the Government of India to assist and advise the Central and State Governments on policies and programmes for qualitative improvement in school education.
2. judiciary (noun) – the system of courts that interprets and applies the law in the name of the state; judicial system, the bench, courts of law.
3. directive (noun) – an official or authoritative instruction; instruction, order, command, ruling.
4. keen (adjective) – having or showing eagerness or enthusiasm; eager, anxious, intent, enthusiastic.
5. stave off (phrasal verb) – avert, prevent, avoid, ward off.
6. a sense of hurt (phrase) – a feeling of being offended, wronged, or emotionally pained; feeling of distress, emotional pain.
7. sense (noun) – feeling, awareness, understanding, perception.
8. hurt (noun) – distress, suffering, anguish, pain.
9. reference (noun) – the action of mentioning or alluding to something; mention, allusion, citation, comment.
10. judicial corruption (noun) – misconduct, unethical behaviour, or fraudulent actions committed by judges or court officials; judicial misconduct, legal malpractice, judicial bribery, court fraud.
11. in danger of (phrase) – at risk of experiencing something harmful or unpleasant; at risk of, vulnerable to, susceptible to, prone to.
12. result in (phrasal verb) – cause, bring about, lead to, give rise to, produce.
13. miscarriage (noun) – a failure of a legal system to attain the ends of justice; failure, collapse, breakdown, ruin.
14. informed (adjective) – knowledgeable, enlightened, educated, well-read.
15. informed knowledge (phrase) – knowledge that is based on a proper understanding of facts and accurate information; factual understanding, educated comprehension, accurate awareness, solid grasp.
16. go on to (phrasal verb) – proceed, continue, progress to.
17. direct (verb) – instruct, order, command, mandate.
18. school curriculum (noun) – the subjects comprising a course of study in a school; academic program, syllabus, course of study, educational program.
19. curriculum (noun) – syllabus, course of study, academic program, schedule.
20. sweeping (adjective) – broad, extensive, comprehensive, wide-ranging.
21. cast a shadow (phrase) – to spoil something or make a situation seem less hopeful or favorable; spoil, blight, ruin, mar.
22. exercise (noun) – task, activity, undertaking, assignment.
23. insist on (phrasal verb) – demand, require, urge, command.
24. independent (adjective) – free from outside control or influence; impartial, neutral, unbiased, objective.
25. domain (noun) – a specified sphere of activity or knowledge; field, area, sphere, realm.
26. chapter (noun) – a main division of a book, typically with a number or title; section, part, division, unit.
27. misrepresentation (noun) – distortion, falsification, twisting, alteration.
28. sometimes (adverb) – occasionally, from time to time, now and then, periodically.
29. tinge (verb) – influence, affect, color, taint.
30. bigotry (noun) – intolerance, prejudice, bias, discrimination.
31. In the past (phrase) – formerly, previously, beforehand.
32. allied (adjective) – associated, related, connected, affiliated.
33. critique (verb) – evaluate, analyze, assess, appraise.
34. Macaulay-an (adjective) – relating to the policies of  a British historian, politician, and poet Thomas Babington Macaulay (1835 education policy (Minute on Indian Education)), implying an anglicized or colonial approach to Indian education; anglicized, westernized, colonial-minded. 
35. westernised (adjective) – influenced by or adopting the culture, ideas, or behavior of Europe and North America; Europeanised, modernised, anglicized.
36. hold past (phrase) – to view or consider history in a specific way; regard history, view the past, consider traditions, esteem heritage.
37. hold someone’s past (phrase) – to value or view the history and traditions of a particular group; value history, respect heritage, esteem traditions, honor legacy.
38. sacred (adjective) – holy, divine, revered, venerated.
39. sought past tense of seek(verb) – try, attempt, aim.
40. redraft (verb) – rewrite, revise, edit, rework.
41. line (noun) – a particular way of thinking or dealing with something; direction, course, path, approach.
42. for instance (phrase) – as an example; for example, to illustrate, as an illustration, namely.
43. solar energy (noun) – solar power, renewable energy, sun’s energy, solar radiation.
44. refer to (phrasal verb) – mention, allude to, cite.
45. ritual (noun) – a religious ceremony, rite, custom, tradition.
46. arghyam (noun) – an offering of water to a deity (typically the sun) as part of a Hindu religious practice.
47. Vedic salutation (noun) – a greeting or prayer derived from the ancient Hindu scriptures; ancient Hindu greeting, scriptural prayer, traditional homage.
48. Vedic (adjective) – relating to the Vedas, the most ancient Hindu scriptures.
49. salutation (noun) – greeting, welcome, tribute, homage.
50. pour (verb) – flow, stream, gush, spill.
51. Geography (noun) – the study of the physical features of the earth and its atmosphere, and of human activity as it affects and is affected by these; earth science.
52. divine (adjective) – godly, holy, celestial, spiritual.
53. feminine (adjective) – relating to women or female traits; female, womanly, maternal, motherly.
54. presence (noun) – existence, being, manifestation, spirit.
55. pervade (verb) – spread through, permeate, fill, imbue.
56. landmass (noun) – a continent or other large body of land; continent, land, territory, geographical area.
57. thereby (adverb) – by that means or as a result of that; consequently, thus, hence, therefore.
58. yardstick (noun) – a standard used for comparison; standard, measure, gauge, benchmark.
59. uniformly (adverb) – consistently, equally, evenly, invariably.
60. singularly (adverb) – very, extremely, really, seriously, strikingly, particularly.
61. cruel (adjective) – brutal, savage, harsh, ruthless.
62. despotic (adjective) – tyrannical, dictatorial, autocratic, oppressive.
63. repressive (adjective) – oppressive, authoritarian, coercive, harsh.
64. whereas (conjunction) – in contrast or comparison with the fact that; while, on the contrary, however, although.
65. portray (verb) – represent, depict, characterize, describe.
66. benign (adjective) – gentle, kindly, and not harmful; kind, gentle, mild, benevolent.
67. resist (verb) – oppose, withstand, fight against, challenge.
68. objectivity (noun) – fairness, neutrality, impartiality, detachment.
69. be given (phrase) – to receive or be subjected to something; undergo, experience, endure, receive.
70. short shrift (noun) – a brief and unsympathetic dismissal or disregard; disregard, indifference, inattention, neglect.
71. shrift (noun) – rapid and unsympathetic attention or dismissal (in modern usage); attention, consideration, notice, regard.
72. lead to (phrasal verb) – cause, bring about, result in, give rise to.
73. genuine (adjective) – authentic, real, true, actual.
74. narrative (noun) – a spoken or written account of connected events or a particular perspective on an issue; story, tale, account, chronicle.
75. instigate (verb) – incite, provoke, trigger, initiate.
76. disclaimer (noun) – a statement that denies something, especially responsibility or liability; denial, rejection, repudiation, retraction.
77. sins (noun) – wrongdoings, transgressions, offenses, misdeeds.
78. subject matter (noun) – the topic dealt with or the subject represented in a debate, exposition, or work of literature; topic, theme, issue, content.
79. expertise (noun) – expert skill or knowledge in a particular field; proficiency, skill, know-how, mastery.
80. kindle (verb) – arouse, inspire, stimulate, awaken.
81. inquiry (noun) – an act of asking for information or seeking truth and knowledge; investigation, examination, exploration, questioning.
82. as well as (phrase) – in addition; and, in addition to, along with, besides.
83. value (verb) – appreciate, esteem, respect, cherish.
84. fairness (noun) – impartial and just treatment or behaviour without favouritism or discrimination; justice, equity, impartiality, objectivity.
85. equality (noun) – the state of being equal, especially in status, rights, or opportunities; fairness, parity, egalitarianism, even-handedness.
86. harmony (noun) – the state of being in agreement or concord; peace, unity, amity, goodwill.
87. language (noun) – vocabulary, terminology, wording, phrasing.
88. intent (noun) – intention, purpose, aim, objective.
89. selective (adjective) – choosy, particular, discriminating, specific.
90. targeting (noun) – the act of selecting a specific object or group for attention or attack; singling out, focusing on, pinpointing, aiming at.
91. reinforce (verb) – strengthen, fortify, support, bolster.
92. perception (noun) – the way in which something is regarded, understood, or interpreted; view, impression, understanding, notion.
93. merely (adverb) – just; only; purely; simply, only, just, purely.
94. ultimately (adverb) – eventually, in the end, finally, fundamentally.
95. undermine (verb) – weaken, compromise, subvert, sabotage.
96. conception (noun) – the way in which something is perceived or regarded; understanding, idea, notion, concept.

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