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New Indian Express
28-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
Foolproof security measures underway for UG medical entrance exams
NEW DELHI: To ensure the smooth conduct of the upcoming NEET-UG exam, which will be held at over 5,000 centres across the country, the Education Ministry has held multiple meetings with district magistrates and police superintendents to ensure the security of all exam-related materials, according to a source. The medical entrance exam will take place in more than 550 cities on May 4. Speaking to reporters at an event organized at the Constitution Club of India, where Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan released the book Scaling Mount UPSC: Inspiring Stories of Young IAS Officers authored by Sajjan Yadav, the source said, 'A foolproof plan has been put in place. Magistrates and superintendents of police will ensure that all examination centres assess their preparedness. District-level teams will handle all logistics.' Question papers and OMR sheets will be transported under complete police protection, and coaching centres will be closely monitored to prevent any malpractice. The NEET-UG exam last year faced controversy with Pradhan lauds NCERT Earlier, after launching the book, Pradhan praised the role of NCERT books in disseminating knowledge, stating that most IAS aspirants who cleared the civil services exams had studied them. When asked about the recent changes made to the Class VII social science textbooks of NCERT—specifically, the replacement of chapters on the Mughals and the Delhi Sultanate with those covering Magadha, the Mauryas, and other Indian dynasties—the Minister said he would address the issue later. The updated textbook Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part-I aligns with the National Education Policy 2020.
Scroll.in
28-04-2025
- Politics
- Scroll.in
New NCERT Class 7 textbook drops chapters on Mughals, Delhi Sultanate
The National Council of Educational Research and Training has released a new social science textbook for Class 7, doing away with chapters on the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals, and giving primacy to ancient Indian dynasties and cultural heritage, reported The Hindu. The NCERT is an educational body that advises the Union government on school syllabi. The updated textbook, Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part-1, replaces three previous books for history, geography and social and political life, a subject introduced to replace civics. The changes are part of a broader curriculum revamp under the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework. New textbooks have been rolled out for Class 4 and Class 7 for the 2025-'26 academic year, after updates for Class 3 and Class 6 last year. The new Class 7 book introduces themes such as the Magadha, Maurya, Shunga and Sātavāhana dynasties with a focus on 'Indian ethos'. It also incorporates references to the 2025 Maha Kumbh held in Uttar Pradesh's Prayagraj and includes Sanskrit terms like janapada, samrāj, adhirāja and rājādhirāja. The book covers the period from 1900 BCE to the 9th century AD, ending with the Gupta Empire. An unidentified NCERT official told The Print that Part 2 of the textbook is scheduled to be released in the coming months and will cover additional topics. 'Part-1 contains 12 chapters, which will be taught during the first six months of the academic session,' the official said. The book is structured around five themes: India and the world, land and the people, tapestry of the past, our cultural heritage and knowledge traditions, governance and democracy, and economic life around us. The history section details the rise of Magadha kingdom. Some chapters also mention Alexander's conquest of the Persian Empire, the spread of Greek culture and encounters with Indian kingdoms such as Paurava, ruled by King Porus. The textbook contains descriptions of Vedic rituals and also mentions that Sanskrit emerged as a preferred language for philosophical and literary works. Chapter Eight explores India's 'spiritual geography', beginning with a verse from the Bhagavata Purana, which is one of Hinduism's 18 major religious texts. It highlights pilgrimage sites across religions and includes a quote from Jawaharlal Nehru, describing India as a land of pilgrimages united by shared culture and spirituality. The Kumbh Mela at Prayagraj is detailed with reference to the estimated 660 million pilgrims at the 2025 gathering. The textbook also contains a chapter on the Constitution, recounting a Supreme Court ruling in 2004 that upheld citizens' right to fly the national flag as part of their Fundamental Right to Freedom of Expression. It mentions how the government sought feedback on proposed amendments to Aadhaar authentication rules for good governance in 2020. NCERT had earlier rationalised syllabi during the Covid-19 pandemic, trimming content about Mughal emperors and Delhi sultans. It remains unclear whether the rise of the Sultanate and Mughal rule will feature in Part-2. In the foreword of the new textbook, NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani wrote: 'The text integrates the values we desire our students to develop, is rooted in the Indian cultural context and introduces global perspectives in an age-appropriate manner.'
News18
27-04-2025
- Politics
- News18
Revised Class 7 NCERT Books Contain Maha Kumbh, 'Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao'; Mughals Dropped
The new textbooks, designed in line with the NEP 2020, contains references to government initiatives like Make in India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and the Atal Tunnel NCERT has removed all references to Mughals and the Delhi Sultanate from the class 7 textbooks. Instead new chapters on Indian dynasties, 'sacred geography,' Maha Kumbh, and government initiatives like Make in India and Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao have been added, as reported by PTI. Earlier, NCERT had reduced sections on the Mughals and Delhi Sultanate, including chapters on Tughlaqs, Khaljis, Mamluks, and Lodi dynasties, as well as a table on Mughal emperors' achievements during syllabus rationalisation in 2022–23. The new textbook has now completely excluded these references. The new Social Science textbook 'Exploring Society: India and Beyond" includes new chapters on ancient Indian dynasties like Magadha, Mauryas, Shungas, and Sātavāhanas, highlighting 'Indian ethos." It also features a chapter titled 'How the Land Becomes Sacred," which explores sacred places and pilgrimages across India and religions such as Islam, Christianity, Judaism, Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism, and Sikhism. This chapter introduces the concept of 'sacred geography," detailing networks of places like the 12 jyotirlingas, the char dham yatra, and the 'Shakti pithas." It also references revered sites such as river confluences, mountains, and forests, PTI reported. The revised books also include quote from Jawaharlal Nehru describing India as a land of pilgrimages, highlighting journeys from Badrinath and Amarnath to Kanyakumari. Furthermore, the textbook asserts that the varna-jati system initially provided societal stability but later became rigid, especially under British rule, leading to inequalities. The Maha Kumbh mela held in Prayagraj earlier this year has also been mentioned in the textbooks, noting the participation of around 660 million people, though it omits the stampede in which 30 pilgrims died and several were injured. References to government initiatives like Make in India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and the Atal Tunnel have also been incorporated into the new textbook. A chapter on the Constitution of India has been added wherein it mentions there was a time when citizens were not allowed to fly the national flag at their homes, which changed in 2004 after a Supreme Court ruling affirmed it as part of the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Expression. The English textbook 'Poorvi" features 9 out of 15 stories, poems, and narrative pieces by Indian writers or with Indian content, including works by Rabindranath Tagore, APJ Abdul Kalam, and Ruskin Bond. The earlier textbook 'Honeycomb" had 17 writings, with four by Indian writers. NCERT officials stated that these textbooks are only the first part, with the second part expected in the coming months. However, hey did not confirm if the removed portions will be included in the subsequent release, the report added. The newly released textbooks align with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023, emphasising Indian traditions, philosophies, knowledge systems, and local context in school education.
Hindustan Times
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Hindustan Times
NCERT drops all portions on Mughals, Delhi Sultanate from Class 7 books, adds Maha Kumbh
The NCERT has reportedly dropped all references to the Mughals and Delhi Sultanate from its Class 7 school textbooks in its latest revision and added a chapter on dynasties that reflect 'Indian ethos', references to the Maha Kumbh and flagship union government initiatives. The changes are reportedly in line with the new National Education Policy (NEP) and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023, which emphasize incorporating Indian traditions, philosophies, knowledge systems, and local context into school education. While a detailed account of dynasties like Tughlaqs, Khaljis, Mamluks, and Lodis and a two-page table on Mughal emperors' achievements were 'trimmed' during its 'syllabus rationalisation' exercise during the Covid-19 pandemic, this is the first time that all contents related to Mughals and Delhi Sultanate have been removed completely, PTI news agency reported. The Social Science textbook 'Exploring Society: India and Beyond' has added new chapters on ancient Indian dynasties like the Magadha, Mauryas, Shungas, and Sātavāhanas with a focus on 'Indian ethos.' Another new chapter on sacred and pilgrimage sites across India and outside for religions like Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism and Sikhism has been named 'How the Land Becomes Sacred.' This chapter refers to places with 12 jyotirlingas, the Char Dham yatra, and the 'Shakti pithas' with revered river confluences, mountains, and forests have been mentioned as a 'sacred geography,' according to the PTI report. A quote from India's first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, which described the country as a land of pilgrimages also finds a mention. The new textbook claims that 'varna-jati system' initially provided social stability, but became rigid, particularly under British rule, leading to inequalities. A mention about the Maha Kumbh states how 660 million people participated in it, but has no mention of the fateful stampede in which 30 pilgrims died and several injured. The new book's chapter on India's Constitution mentions that there was a time when people were not allowed to fly the national flag at their homes. 'This changed in 2004 when a citizen felt it was his right to express pride in his country and challenged the rule in court. The Supreme Court agreed, saying that flying the flag is part of the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Expression. We can now fly the tricolour with pride, keeping in mind that it should never be dishonoured,' the chapter read. NCERT officials told PTI that these were only first part of the book and second part is expected to release in the coming months. They also declined to comment when asked whether those dropped portions will be added in the second part. Syllabus rationalisation by the NCERT in its textbooks has been met with criticism from opposition parties which termed the revamp as 'saffronisation' to suit the ruling party's 'agenda'. NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani had in an interview to PTI last year claimed, 'teaching about riots can make young children negative citizens.' The NCERT had removed portions refering to the Gujarat communal pogrom of 2002.
Time of India
27-04-2025
- Politics
- Time of India
New NCERT textbooks: Mughals, Delhi Sultanate dropped; 'sacred geography', Maha Kumbh added
Live Events (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel All references to Mughals and Delhi Sultanate have been dropped from class 7 NCERT textbooks , while chapter on Indian dynasties , ' sacred geography ,' references to Maha Kumbh , and government initiatives like Make in India and Beti Bachao, Beti padhao are among the new additions. The new textbooks released this week have been designed in line with the new National Education Policy (NEP) and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023, which emphasise incorporating Indian traditions, philosophies, knowledge systems, and local context into school contacted, NCERT officials said these are only first part of the book and second part is expected in coming months. They, however, did not comment on whether the dropped portions will be retained in the second part of the NCERT had previously trimmed sections on the Mughals and Delhi Sultanate - including detailed account of dynasties like Tughlaqs, Khaljis, Mamluks, and Lodis and a two-page table on Mughal emperors' achievements as part of its syllabus rationalisation during the COVID-19 pandemic in 2022-23, the new textbook has now removed all references to book now has all new chapters with no mention of Mughals and Delhi Sultanate Social Science textbook "Exploring Society: India and Beyond" has new chapters on ancient Indian dynasties like the Magadha, Mauryas, Shungas, and Sātavāhanas with a focus on "Indian ethos."Another new edition in the book is a chapter called "How the Land Becomes Sacred" that focuses on places considered sacred and pilgrimages across India and outside for religions like Islam, Christianity, Judaism, and Zoroastrianism, Hinduism, Buddhism and chapter introduces concepts like "sacred geography" detailing networks of such places as 12 jyotirlingas, the char dham yatra, and the "Shakti pithas." The chapter also details such places as river confluences, mountains, and forests, which are text includes a quote from Jawaharlal Nehru, who described India as a land of pilgrimages - from the icy peaks of Badrinath and Amarnath to the southern tip at textbook claims that while the varna-jati system initially provided societal stability, it later became rigid, particularly under British rule, leading to Maha Kumbh mela held in Prayagraj earlier this year also finds mention in the book and states that how around 660 million people participated in it. There is no mention of the stampede in which 30 pilgrims died and several to government initiatives like Make in India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao and the Atal Tunnel, have been included in the new book also has a chapter on the Constitution of India, which mentions that there was a time when people were not allowed to fly the national flag at their homes."This changed in 2004 when a citizen felt it was his right to express pride in his country and challenged the rule in court. The Supreme Court agreed, saying that flying the flag is part of the Fundamental Right to Freedom of Expression. We can now fly the tricolour with pride, keeping in mind that it should never be dishonoured," the chapter English textbook "Poorvi," out of 15 stories, poems, and narrative pieces, nine are by Indian writers or feature content and characters that are Indian, including works by Rabindranath Tagore, APJ Abdul Kalam, and Ruskin earlier textbook called "Honeycomb" had 17 stories, poems, and other writings, including four by Indian revamp of NCERT textbooks has been met with criticism from opposition parties which equate the revamp with "saffronisation."NCERT Director Dinesh Prasad Saklani had in an interview to PTI last year claimed, "teaching about riots can make young children negative citizens."
