The new NCERT Social Science textbook for Class VII carries an extensive section on the Ghaznavids, detailing Mahmud of Ghazni's plunder of Indian cities and the slaughter of "infidels," including Hindus, Buddhists, Jains, and even rival Islamic sects.
New Delhi [India], December 4: With India's education system evolving from traditional classrooms to immersive, technology-driven learning ecosystems, digital literacy is emerging as a critical priority. The National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework for Schoo
The Punjab government is overhauling school curriculum through a new authority, causing protests from publishers who fear Rs 2 billion in losses and wasted textbooks. The government says reforms will improve learning and plans to introduce the new curriculum in 2026-27 despite opposition.
Congress leader K Muraleedharan on Sunday criticised the National Council of Educational Research and Training's (NCERT) reported decision to remove the honorific "Great" from Mughal emperor Akbar and Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan in school history textbooks, saying they were "great administra
m Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday strongly endorsed the National Council of Educational Research and Training's (NCERT) reported decision to remove the honorific "Great" from Mughal emperor Akbar and Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan in school history textbooks, saying he welcomed t
Pune (Maharashtra) [India], November 11: "Students are the backbone of a self-reliant and developed India. Education should not remain confined to textbooks -- it must nurture holistic development, sensitivity toward society, and a positive outlook while ensuring mental and physical well-bei
New Delhi [India], November 11: A Global Giant Challenges Students to Learn beyond the Classroom Maneckji Cooper Education Trust School just hosted an event that will be etched in its history: a powerhouse visit from Laureate Professor James Robinson, the 2024 recipient of the Sveriges Riksb
RRAG told the UN Human Rights Council in Geneva that indigenous people in Bangladesh's Chittagong Hill Tracts face racial violence, killings, and discrimination. It cited army attacks, exclusion from reforms, and removal of "Adivasi" from textbooks, urging effective international action a
Bengaluru (Karnataka) [India], September 29: In the world of accounting and finance, Miles Education has redefined how aspirants conquer the CMA Full Form--Certified Management Accountant credential. For thousands of candidates, the journey begins not with textbooks or classrooms, but wit
The Kerala education department has released a textbook for class 10 social studies, which discusses the Governor's constitutional powers and Centre-state relations. This is the second part of the 10th-grade social studies textbook.
The 42nd titular king of the Ettayapuram Samasthanam, Chaitanya Raja, led a massive protest in Ettayapuram in Tamil Nadu's Thoothukudi district, condemning the spread of false historical claims about the Ettappa Maharaja title and urging the government to remove historical inaccuracies in te
New Delhi [India], September 12: At a time when misinformation outpaces medicine, India needs a doctor-led health-literacy standard people can trust. Conceived & co-authored by Dr. Suchitra and Geetika Saigal, and published by Beeja House, 'What Your Doctor Wants You to Know' is a first-of-i