New NCERT books promoting a Right-Wing agenda❓ 8 shocking allegations

In this video, Nikhil Sheth, History Optional Faculty at LevelUp IAS, provides an honest review of the newly released NCERT Class 6 Social Science textbook. He discusses 8 major allegations that the book promotes a right-wing agenda of the government.

From the renaming of the Indus Valley Civilization to Sindhu-Sarasvati Civilization, to the inclusion of extensive cultural context and the overuse of Sanskrit quotes, Nikhil Sheth delves into the details and implications of these changes. Join us as we uncover the truth behind these claims and evaluate the new curriculum.

0:00 Intro
2:58 Increased Brahmanical-cultural context everywhere
5:42 Verdict - More of cultural rootedness
5:52 Overuse of Sanskrit quotes
7:02 Quotes have been selected from diverse sources
7:20 Controversy on names - ‘India that is Bharat’ and implied cultural unity since ancient times
11:12 No mention of Hathigumpha edict
13:28 Renamed Indus Valley Civilization to Sindhu-Sarasvati Civilization
20:04 Legacy of Harappans is controversial
23:50 Tinkering with historical timelines: Harappans and Rig-Vedic people were contemporaries
33:13 Diversity has been sacrificed for the sake of unity.
38:27 Polity & Economy sections promote right-wing ideology
42:25 Missing Caste, class, and gender perspective
45:07 Final Verdict

Watch the video for the final and honest verdict
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NCERT: National Curriculum Framework for School Education 2023, NDA government, revised textbooks
Harappan Society: Sindhu-Sarasvati civilization, Indus-Sarasvati civilization, Sarasvati river, decline, desiccation
Geography: Ujjayini meridian, prime meridian, mountains, landscapes
History: India’s Cultural Roots, RigVeda, Kalidasa, Tamil Sangam poetry
Cultural Diversity: Unity in Diversity, caste, festivals, textiles, clothing
B R Ambedkar: Dalit rights, caste-based discrimination
Educational Policy: NEP 2020, traditional Indian knowledge, 19-member committee, M C Pant
Prominent Members: Sudha Murty, Bibek Debroy, Chamu Krishna Shastry, Manjul Bhargava, Shankar Mahadevan
New NCERT Textbook: Class 6, Social Science, truncated content, single book for History, Geography, Civics
Content Sources: Upanishads, Mahabharata, Vishnu Purana, Sanskrit terms
Geography: Oceans and Continents, Landforms and Life, Atharva Veda, longitude and latitude, reduced content
History: Timeline and Sources of History, Bharat etymology, Vedas, Upanishads, B.B. Lal, Harappan civilization, Indus-Sarasvati, Sindhu-Sarasvati, Dholavira
Cultural Heritage: Vedas, Upanishads stories, Ramayana painting, Buddhism, Jainism
Removed Content: Ancient Indian kingdoms, Ashoka, Chandragupta Maurya, Chanakya, Guptas, Pallavas, Chalukyas, Kalidasa, iron pillar, Sanchi stupa, Mahabalipuram temples, Ajanta caves
Themes: Governance and democracy, local governance, economics
NCERT Approach: Focus on ‘big ideas’, interdisciplinary inputs, minimum text
Key Figures: NCERT director Dinesh Saklani
Verdict: Quotes from diverse sources, promote brahmanical right-wing idea
Increased cultural context - Brahmanical, cultural rootedness
Overuse of Sanskrit quotes, multiple sources
‘India that is Bharat’, cultural unity
Sindhu-Sarasvati Civilization, naming controversy
Right-Wing Leaning: Slight lean, cultural and religious legacy
Diversity and Unity: Sacrificed for unity, national integration
Polity & Economy: Right-wing inclination, family, community, local self-government
Miscellaneous: Timeline, spiritual-cultural unity, socio-economic context, Astika schools, caste, class, gender

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