New NCERT Class 7 textbook drops chapters on Mughals, Delhi Sultanate
The National Council of Educational Research and Training has released a new social science textbook for Class 7, doing away with chapters on the Delhi Sultanate and the Mughals, and giving primacy to ancient Indian dynasties and cultural heritage, reported The Hindu.
The NCERT is an educational body that advises the Union government on school syllabi.
The updated textbook, Exploring Society: India and Beyond, Part-1, replaces three previous books for history, geography and social and political life, a subject introduced to replace civics.
The changes are part of a broader curriculum revamp under the National Education Policy 2020 and the National Curriculum Framework. New textbooks have been rolled out for Class 4 and Class 7 for the 2025-’26 academic year, after updates for Class 3 and Class 6 last year.
The new Class 7 book introduces themes such as the Magadha, Maurya, Shunga and Sātavāhana dynasties with a focus on “Indian ethos”. It also incorporates references to the 2025 Maha Kumbh held in Uttar Pradesh’s Prayagraj and includes Sanskrit terms like janapada, samrāj, adhirāja and rājādhirāja.
The book covers the period from 1900 BCE to the 9th century AD, ending with the Gupta Empire. An unidentified NCERT official told The Print that Part 2 of the textbook is scheduled to be released in the coming months and will cover...
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