NCERT reshaping history? From Godhra to Ayodhya what all they DROPPED

Accusations of Saffronisation

Critics have accused the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) of altering school syllabi to reflect a partisan viewpoint aligned with the ruling party, commonly referred to as saffronisation.

Response to Deletion Queries

Responding to queries regarding the removal of the Babri Masjid reference from the class 12 textbook, Dinesh Prasad Saklani emphasized the need to avoid contentious historical narratives that might provoke discord among students.

1. Ayodhya Controversy

The Class 12 political science textbook now abbreviates coverage of Ayodhya, reducing the mention of the Babri Masjid to a three-domed structure and highlights the 2024 Supreme Court verdict allowing the Ram temples construction.

2. Rakhigarhi Aryan Claim

The assertion that ancient DNA from Rakhigarhi excludes Aryan immigration has been removed from the Class 12 History textbook, sparking renewed discussions on the genetic roots of the Harappans and Vedic people.

3. Mughals in History

NCERTs updated Class 12 history textbooks in UP exclude sections on Mughal courts, citing redundancy, prompting debates over the revisions impact on students understanding of Indias imperial history.

4. Manipur Merger

The revised passage in textbooks now highlights the Government of Indias persuasion of Manipurs Maharaja to sign a merger agreement in 1949, omitting previous mention of the assemblys lack of consultation, raising questions on historical accuracy.

5. Gujarat Riots Reference

The description of the 2002 Gujarat riots in textbooks has been altered to a community-agnostic tone, shifting from identifying victims religious affiliations to a more general statement on casualties, sparking debates over historical narrative neutrality.