Inclusion of Sikh Gurus’ sacrifices in NCERT sparks political debate over syllabus

Inclusion of Sikh Gurus’ sacrifices in NCERT sparks political debate over syllabus

The new Class 9 NCERT social science textbook, *Understanding Society: India and Beyond – Part 2*, mentions the sacrifices and struggles of Sikh Gurus during the Mughal era. The book details the martyrdom of Guru Arjan Dev and Guru Teg Bahadur, as well as the subsequent rise in the spirit of resistance and organization within the Sikh community. Divergent reactions have emerged from the Congress and the BJP regarding this syllabus change, while TMC MP Saugata Roy has also supported the inclusion of the Sikh Gurus’ struggles in the history curriculum.