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New Delhi: A big update (Big change) related to new NCERT books has come to the fore. All references to Mughals and Delhi Sultanate have been removed from Class 7 NCERT books. At the same time, the books include Indian dynasties, sacred geography, Mahakumbh and government initiatives like Make in India and Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao.
New NCERT books have been released this week, which have been prepared in accordance with the new National Education Policy (NEP) and National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023. These books will play an important role in helping children know Indian traditions, philosophy, knowledge systems and local context during school.
What did the officials say?
A statement from NCERT officials has also come to the fore in this matter. He says that this is only the first part of the book and the second part is expected to come in the coming months. However, officials have not clarified whether the portions removed from the books will be included in the second part of the book or not.
Earlier also the part related to the Mughals was shortened in the book
Earlier also NCERT had shortened the content on the Mughals and the Delhi Sultanate, which included detailed descriptions of dynasties like Tughlaq, Khilji, Mamluk and Lodi and a two-page table on the achievements of the Mughal emperors, but in the new books all their references have been removed.
Now all the chapters in the NCERT book are new and there is no mention of the Mughals and the Delhi Sultanate.
New chapters were also added
New chapters on ancient Indian dynasties like Magadha, Maurya, Shunga and Satavahana have been added in the social science book “Exploring Society: India and Beyond”. It focuses on Indian ethos. Places like sacred geography, 12 Jyotirlingas, Char Dham Yatra and Shakti Peeth have been mentioned in the book. Maha Kumbh has also been mentioned in the book.
