NCERT has revised its Class 8 social science textbook, altering Partition narratives, adding VD Savarkar's Swaraj demand, and removing references to Adolf Hitler and Nazi ideology.
The new edition includes several changes
Jul 08, 2026
05:34 pm
What's the storyThe National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a revised edition of its Class 8 social science textbook, "Exploring Society: India and Beyond."
The new edition includes several changes, including a revised narrative on the Partition.
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