NEW DELHI, Apr 4 : The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has updated their textbooks. Notably, chapters on the Mughal Empire have been removed from the Class 12 history book. The book 'Themes in Indian History-Part II' no longer includes chapters on 'Kings and Chronicles; the Mughal Courts (C. 16th and 17th
The National Council for Education Research and Training (NCERT) has revised the syllabus for class 12, History. From the academic year 2023-24 students
NCERT has received backlash for removing various chapters for Class 11 and Class 12 textbooks, particularly the chapters involving the Mughal Empire. However, defending its decision, top officials from NCERT has stated that the removal of certain chapters and revision of the syllabus has been done to ease the burden on students., Education News, Times Now
Dinesh Prasad Saklani, Director of NCERT, said there was a rationalisation process last year due to Covid-19 in which experts recommended dropping some chapters to reduce load
The NCERT further claimed that the reports of Mughal chapters being removed were a lie , Dinesh Prasad Saklani, Director of NCERT, said there was a rationalisation process last year due to Covid-19.