Bhupesh Singh

NCERT has removed a controversial map from its Class 8 Social Science textbook that incorrectly depicted Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire. Following objections from the former royal family and historical organizations, the updated digital edition now omits the disputed depiction, restoring historical accuracy for students.

NCERT has removed a controversial map from a Class 8 Social Science textbook that depicted Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire after strong objections from historians and former royal families in Rajasthan. The episode has revived wider questions about how history is represented in school textbooks and the responsibility of academic institutions to ensure accuracy and sensitivity.

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A Class 8 textbook map depicting Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire has sparked controversy. Rajasthan royals dispute the claim, citing a lack of historical evidence of Maratha dominance. Historians from Maharashtra, however, assert the map's accuracy, referencing 18th-century pacts between the Mughals and Marathas.