A high-level panel of for constituted by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has proposed to replace the name India with “Bharat in school textbooks, the committees chairperson CI Isaac was reported as saying on Wednesday, October 25. The panel has also recommenced introducing classical History instead of ancient History in the curriculum, he added.The seven-member committee unanimously recommended this change, Isaac said while adding that it also found a mention in the final position paper on social sciences drafted by the panel.#UPDATE | NCERT panel has recommended replacing India with Bharat in school textbooks, says Committee chairman C I Issac to ANI— ANI (@ANI) October 25, 2023“The term India started being used commonly only after the establishment of the East India Company and the battle of Plassey in 1757, Isaac told the media. Against this backdrop, all seven-member panel decided to recommend the use of Bharat in textbooks for students in all classes, he said, as per media reports.India that is BharatThe Article 1(1) of the Constitution already states “India, that is Bharat, shall be a Union of States”.The name Bharat first appeared officially after the government sent out G20 invites hosted by the President in the name of President of Bharat, instead of President of India.This development comes days after the central government started emphasizing the calling of the countrys name as Bharat instead of India. Prime Minister Narendra Modi was also seen using the Bharat nameplate during the G20 Summit in New Delhi. Moreover, the dinner invitations issued for the G20 presidential dinner in September said the event was hosted by the “President of Bharat.The panel also recommended the introduction of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in the curriculum for all subjects, Isaac further noted.
