Indian rulers in, Mughals out of Std 7 textbooks

Monday, 28 April 2025
Class VII NCERT social science textbooks have removed references to the Mughals and Delhi Sultanate, replaced with chapters on ancient Indian dynasties and "sacred geography." The revisions, aligning with NEP 2020, aim to incorporate Indian traditions and philosophies, featuring Indian writers and themes in English textbooks while also highlighting government initiatives and constitutional rights.

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