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Bharat will replace India in NCERT books?

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 A proposal made by a committee within the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to use the term 'Bharat' instead of 'India' in the next series of educational textbooks has reportedly gained unanimous acceptance from its members. The NCERT comprises 25 panels responsible for altering and enhancing the content of NCERT books.


It's important to note that this proposal has been approved by a smaller committee within the NCERT but is still pending final approval. The proposal has now been forwarded to the NCERT in Delhi for further evaluation.

According to IC Issac, the chairman of the panel, this proposal was initially put forth several months ago and has now received the committee's support.

This recommendation from the NCERT panel emerges in the context of an ongoing debate about whether the country should be officially renamed 'Bharat'. This debate was ignited when the Centre issued G20 dinner invitations on behalf of "President of Bharat" rather than "President of India," sparking political controversy.

It's worth noting that Article 1(1) of the Indian Constitution defines the country's name as "India, that is Bharat shall be a Union of States."

In a separate development, in September, Prime Minister Narendra Modi used the nameplate 'Bharat' during his address at the G20 Leaders Summit held at the Bharat Mandapam in Delhi's Pragati Maidan. Images and videos of this event circulated widely on social media.

In addition to the proposed change in terminology, the NCERT committee has put forward other recommendations. This includes emphasizing "Hindu victories" in textbooks and replacing 'ancient history' with 'classical history.' Furthermore, the committee suggests a shift away from the traditional categorization of history into ancient, medieval, and modern, which was introduced during British colonial rule. The intent is to present a more balanced view of India's historical and scientific progress.

The committee has also suggested the inclusion of the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) in the curriculum across various subjects.

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