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NCERT module blames Jinnah, Congress for Partition, triggers row

IndiaTimes Sunday, 17 August 2025 ()
NCERT's new Partition Horrors Remembrance Day modules have sparked controversy by naming Jinnah, Congress, and Mountbatten as responsible for the 1947 division. These supplementary modules, intended for discussions and projects, highlight PM Modi's message about the pain of Partition. The modules criticize Mountbatten for hastening the transfer of power, leading to a chaotic Partition.
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