Madras High Court refuses to entertain PIL against Aryan-Dravidian theory; leaves it to NCERT

The Madras High Court has refused to entertain a PIL challenging the Aryan-Dravidian race theory taught in educational institutions, directing the petitioner to approach the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) instead. The court stated that it is not an expert in the history of races and that such matters should be addressed by academic experts. The petitioner had argued that the theory promotes divisiveness and is not based on scientific evidence. The court emphasized the importance of academic freedom and left the decision to the NCERT to consider the petition as a representation and address the grievances raised.