NCERT Textbook Release
NCERT releases new Grade 9 Social Science textbook focusing on historical resistance figures.
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NCERT has released Part 2 of its Grade 9 Social Science textbook, Understanding Society: India and Beyond, for the 2026–27 academic session, with sales beginning September 29, 2026. It is available through NCERT Publication Division outlets, authorized vendors, NCERT’s website and Amazon. The book’s chapter “Resistance and Resilience (1000–1700 CE)” recounts resistance to Arab, Turkic, Mughal and European powers, including the roles of women rulers such as Naiki Devi and Rani Abbakka Chowta. It also describes Jat uprisings against Mughal rule in 1669 and 1686, linking unrest to taxation, exploitation and Aurangzeb’s religious policies.
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The textbook says Queen Naiki Devi defeated Muhammad Ghuri at Kasahrada, near Mount Abu, in 1178.
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The chapter also includes Queen Rudrama Devi of the Kakatiya dynasty among rulers who resisted the Delhi Sultanate.
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NCERT's separate Grade 9 Social Science syllabus for Secondary Stage (Phase I, Part 2) sets out broader goals that include inquiry and critical-thinking skills and responsible citizenship.
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NCERT's September 28 announcement confirmed the book's title and availability but did not provide a detailed chapter-by-chapter account of its contents; the article advises readers to consult the official textbook rather than rely on unofficial chapter lists or summaries.
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NCERT directed people seeking further information to its Publication Division on Sri Aurobindo Marg in New Delhi and listed cbm.ncert@nic.in as a contact email.
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