NCERT released new textbooks for class 7th this week and the revised curriculum is in line with the new National Education Policy (NEP) and the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCFSE) 2023. As per a report by PTI, the new textbook does not contain references to the Mughals and the Delhi Sultanate. However, the chapter on Indian dynasties, ‘sacred geography,’ references to Maha Kumbh, and government initiatives like Make in India and Beti Bachao, Beti Padhao are added.
The new books include all new chapters. The 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 Sikhism.
