NCERT Clarifies On Dropping Chapters On Mughals, Delhi Sultanate
Recently, the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) clarified its decision to drop chapters on the Mughal and Delhi Sultanate from its history textbooks for classes 7 to 10. This move sparked controversy, with many accusing the government of trying to rewrite history and promote a Hindu-centric view of India's past. The NCERT issued a statement defending its decision, stating that the chapters were dropped to reduce the curriculum's load and make it more relevant to the present. The council stated that the deleted portions were not crucial to the overall understanding of Indian history and that students could learn about these periods in higher classes or through additional reading. The NCERT's decision to drop chapters on the Mughal and Delhi Sultanate has been criticized by many historians and scholars, who argue that these periods were critical in shaping India's cultural, social, and political landscape. The Mughal Empire, for instance, was ...