By Admin 
NCERT’s new book of Social Sciences of Class 8 has given rise to a new debate. The book uses some sharp words about the Delhi Sultanate and the rulers associated with the Mughal period, about which differences are being deepened between historians and education experts.
In the new book, Babur is described as “cruel winner”, Akbar as “a mixture of tolerance and cruelty” and Aurangzeb as “Temple and Gurudwara -breaking ruler”. This language is considered more straightforward and critical than earlier books. Many people are worrying that with such things, the thinking of children can go in one -sided direction.
A special comment has also been added to Page 20 in the book, which is titled – “A Note on History’s Darker Period” i.e. “Darkness of History”. It states that “no person or community of today should be blamed for the events of the past.” The purpose of this is to give the message that history should be seen from a balanced perspective, so that students do not have a feeling of hatred or discrimination towards anyone.
What did NCERT say?
NCERT has clarified its side on the questions raised about the book. The institution says that this book has been prepared according to the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020 and the National Curriculum Fund (NCF-SE) 2023. Its purpose is not just to give information, but to give students the ability to think, understand and analyze.
Class 8 is considered to be the final stage of the middle school. In such a situation, it is important to teach students how society, politics, history and geography are related to each other. In the book, the events from the 13th century to the 19th century have been kept from the point of view that students can understand what effect the past had on today’s India.
Simple language, deep understanding
NCERT also says that the facts in the book are explained with simple language and examples. The objective is that children should not be limited to just rote, but understand the depth of every subject and develop the habit of raising questions themselves. The things mentioned in the book are based on reliable and authentic sources.
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