NCERT has released the new book of Social Science for class 8. This time changes have been made in many parts of history. Especially the chapters related to the partition of India, role of Congress, VD Savarkar, Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose and Quit India Movement have been written in a new way. This book will now be taught from the academic session 2026-27.

Changes in many chapters of history

In the new book, many parts related to the freedom struggle have been written differently than before. Some old information has been removed and some new information has also been added. However, NCERT did not clearly explain why these changes were made in the history chapter.

what changed after partition

It has been said in the new book that the partition of India did not happen only because of differences between two communities. It has also been written in it that Congress had also opposed the partition on a large scale and at that time there was no uniform opinion on this decision in the entire country. It has also been told that even today there are different opinions on whether accepting the partition was the right decision or not.

some old things were removed

It was written in the earlier book that Congress leaders were feeling helpless during the violence that took place during partition. This part has been removed from the new book. However, Mahatma Gandhi’s sad views on violence are still kept in the book.

Savarkar and Arvind Ghosh also mentioned

Now mention of Aurobindo Ghosh and VD Savarkar has also been added in the new book. It is told that Aurobindo Ghosh had raised the demand for Swaraj in 1908 and VD Savarkar in 1925. Earlier in this part only Maulana Hasrat Mohani, Jawaharlal Nehru and Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose were mentioned.

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Changes in the chapter on Netaji

Changes have also been made in the part related to Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. Earlier in the book there was mention of Adolf Hitler and Nazi ideology. His name has been removed from the new book. Now it is only written that Netaji had tried to take help from the countries hostile to Britain in the fight against the British.

What’s new in Quit India Movement

Changes have also been made in the chapter on Quit India Movement. Earlier the names of leaders like Gandhi, Nehru and Sardar Patel were written. Now instead it is written that almost the entire leadership of the Congress was arrested. Besides, the roles of Ram Manohar Lohia and Jaiprakash Narayan have also been explained in detail.

NCERT says that changes are made in the books based on the suggestions received from time to time and the opinion of experts. According to the organization, the books are revised as and when required to provide better and updated information to the students. However, NCERT has not made any separate comment on the changes made in the history chapter.

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In the program of EIA University, Columbia, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi described the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) and BJP ideology as cowardice. Referring to External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar’s statement about China in 2023, he said that the ideology of the RSS is to beat the weak people and see the stronger people. This is the character of BJP-RSS.

Rahul Gandhi’s attack on RSS-BJP

Leader of Opposition in the Lok Sabha Rahul Gandhi said, “If you look at the statement of External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar, then he said that China is more powerful than us. How can we fight them. It is cowardice at the root of this ideology.” In Colombia, Rahul Gandhi said, “RSS-BJP is cowardly at the core of ideology”

Vinayak mentioned a book by Damodar Savarkar. Rahul Gandhi said, “In this, Savarkar wrote that he and his friends beat a Muslim man and were very happy that day. If five people beat up a person, which makes one of them happy, then it is cowardice. It is a cowardice to beat the weak people. It is the ideology of RSS here.”

VIDEO | Colombia: At eia University, Congress MP & Lok Sabha Lop Rahul Gandhi Says, “RSS Ideology is to Beat the people who are weAk.”#RahulGandhi #Colombia #RSS

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Attack on democracy in India: Rahul Gandhi

Taking a dig at the Modi government, he said that the biggest threat to India is an attack on democracy. Rahul Gandhi said that there are many religions, traditions and languages ​​in India. The democratic system gives place to all of them, but in India, democracy is being attacked from all sides.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s statement comes on the day when the RSS is celebrating its 100 years on Thursday (2 October 2025). RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat said, the world runs on interdependence, but at the same time we have to understand that there is no alternative to indigenous and self-reliance. “

He pointed out that we have to give priority to self -reliance in our economic policy. He also said that development should not only be limited to economic progress, but we have to prepare a new development model based on a religion based overall and integrated approach.

Leader of the Opposition in the Lok Sabha and Congress MP Rahul Gandhi told a court in Pune on August 13 that there is a danger of his life. He said that in view of recent political struggles and complainant Satyaki Savarkar’s family relationships, my life is in danger. Rahul Gandhi has appealed to the Special MP/MLA court to take cognizance of the courts he has expressed about his safety and fair action during the hearing of this defamation case.

Rahul Gandhi appealed for preventable protection

Congress MP Rahul Gandhi said in the MP/MLA court of Pune that he is in danger of life as the complainant Satyaki Savarkar has described himself as a descendant of Nathuram Godse. The Congress MP says that the history of this lineage is associated with violent ideology, due to which they are afraid of loss or false implication. He has demanded the court to provide ‘Preventive Protection’ i.e. pre -protection, so that both their lives and fairness of the case are safe.

Congress leader Rahul Gandhi mentioned his recent statements, due to which he received the displeasure and threats of BJP leaders. Rahul Gandhi referred to the slogan of vote thieves government, evidence of electoral disturbances and saying in Parliament that true Hindu notes are not violent.

Rahul Gandhi reached court for defamation case Savarkar

The case is related to a London speech in March 2023, in which Rahul mentioned an incident about Savarkar. Satyaki Savarkar says that it is a lie and defamation. According to the complaint, Rahul Gandhi had told the people present there that Savarkar wrote in a book that he and his five-six friends were beating a Muslim person and Savarkar was happy on this.

In the court, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi’s lawyer Milling Pawar has said that the complainant Satyaki has a relationship with Savarkar and Godse’s family. He can misuse his influence. The next hearing on this matter will be held on 10 September.

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Giriraj singh on rahul gandhi: Just before Savarkar Jayanti, Congress leader Rahul Gandhi has come under the target of BJP. Union Minister Giriraj Singh said that Rahul Gandhi and Congress may abuse them, but their grandmother issued a postage stamp in honor of Savarkar in the seventies.

Participating in an event organized in the Maharashtra Sadan of Delhi on the eve of Savarkar Jayanti, Giriraj Singh, a minister in the Modi government, said, “I went to Andaman’s Cellular Jail and experienced how Savarkar had lived for Bharat Mata.” Felt those tortures. He appealed not to let Savarkar die from inside. He said that there is a difference between the country and the nation. The country is the name of a map but the nation is the name of a spirit. For a long time, Israeli country did not exist, but Israel’s nation has never died in the heart and mind of Israel.

Union Minister said this big thing

The Union Minister also said that the nation has been kept in the center in the social harmony that our Prime Minister has talked about. Even if caste census is a matter of caste concern, but national concern should never be forgotten. At the same time, while talking to the media after the program, Giriraj Singh said that the Modi government will also have thirty years ahead. In eleven years, Modi has done the work of bringing India to fourth place in the economic world. What has been shown in security is unprecedented.

BJP leader Sunil Deodhar made controversial statement

Earlier, in the program, BJP leader Sunil Deodhar gave a controversial statement about Rahul Gandhi and said that a great person named Rahul Gandhi is in this country, but this is the insurance of Narendra Modi. As long as he is sitting in protest, stay relaxed, Modi government is not going to go anywhere.

The BJP leader said that Rahul Gandhi repeatedly talks about apologizing by him to discredit Savarkar, while Savarkar never apologized. He claimed that Savarkar filed an application under the provisions of the mercy petition present in the British law. Such petitions were signed by many freedom fighters including Mahatma Gandhi and Nehru.

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