NCERT: From Shivaji to Babar-Akbar and Aurangzeb, know what all has changed in the 8th class history book

What changes has NCERT made in the syllabus of class 8? What is the reason behind these changes? Which chapters have been removed from the book and which information has been reduced?

New Delhi : The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has started publishing new edited books along with changes in the curriculum under the National Education Policy, 2020. Now many information is also coming out about the changes in the content related to the new books. The recent change has been seen in the social science book of class VIII, in which many old things related to the history of Delhi Sultanate to the Mughals have been removed, while some new facts have been added. Apart from this, many important information has also been added regarding the history of British rule.

In such a situation, it is important to know what changes has NCERT made in the syllabus of class VIII? What is the reason behind these changes? Which chapters have been removed from the book and which information has been reduced? Let’s know…
What changes have been made regarding different periods?

1. History related to Delhi Sultanate

The new NCERT book states that Alauddin Khilji’s general Malik Kafur targeted many important centers of Hindus, such as Srirangam, Madurai, Chidambaram and possibly Rameswaram as well. The period of Delhi Sultanate has been depicted as a period of attacks on Buddhist, Jain and Hindu temples and demolition of sacred idols. Such destruction was not only for looting but also to eliminate idol worship. While the old 7th class book described Jaziya tax as a tax paid by non-Muslims, the now 8th class book describes Jaziya as a tax to protect security and military service for non-Muslims.

The book states that Jaziya tax was a tax that divided people, which used to humiliate them publicly. Through this, pressure was put on taxpayers to adopt Islam so that they could get exemption from the tax.