National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Director Professor Dinesh Prasad Saklani defended the content of the Class 8 Social Science textbook on Thursday, asserting that the historical facts included are grounded in well-established and authentic sources.
The book, Exploring Society: India and Beyond--Grade 8, Part 1, introduces detailed chapters on the Sikh and Maratha empires, which were previously limited to a few pages or passing references.
The NCERT has defended the inclusion of such details, saying: "While those happenings cannot be erased or denied, it would be wrong to hold anyone today responsible for them... Understanding the historical origin of cruel violence, abusive misrule, or misplaced ambitions of power is the best
New Delhi [India], July 15: In a world evolving faster than ever before, the skills required to thrive are no longer confined to memorisation or textbook knowledge. The future demands thinkers--curious, resilient, and reflective individuals who can adapt, solve problems, and lead with clarit
The new Class 5 NCERT Hindi textbook is taking students on a journey like never before from the world of Artificial Intelligence and space missions to the flowing story of the Ganga, its sacred journey across India, and the cultural life along its banks.
"Textbook education can never be the standard of life. One can become morally strong through education. Along with education, children should also be engaged in social work," he said.
New Delhi [India], June 28: In yet another endeavour to provide industry exposure to their students and help them learn beyond textbooks, the Cambridge Schools in Delhi-NCR recently organised an extensive summer internship programme for students of Classes 11 and 12. Close to a hundred stude
Under the guidance of Education Minister Kuber Dindor and Minister of State Praful Panseriya, for the academic year 2025-26, approximately 4.5 crore free textbooks and around 1.5 crore priced textbooks, totaling over 6 crore textbooks, have been delivered to respective schools in advance to
Speaking to Dawn, students and teachers of the government high schools said that the new academic year started in the first week of April but there were still facing shortage of course books.
NCERT's new Enviromental Studies (EVS) textbook for Class 4 integrates the Indian Knowledge System and showcases Indigenous practices, aiming to deepen students' connection with India's rich cultural and heritage diversity.
New Delhi [India], April 29: A management degree, particularly a PGDM Program, is often seen as a passport to the corporate world. But here's the thing: textbooks and lectures can only prepare you to a point. The real shift happens when students step out of their structured academic bubbl