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6mo ago

NCERT Drops Class 8 Map That Placed Jaisalmer in Maratha Empire

The change follows objections from Jaisalmer's royal family over what they called an inaccurate 1759 depiction.

NCERT In Controversy Again: Map Showing Jaisalmer As Part of Maratha Empire Removed From Class 8 Social Science Textbook | Image: X

Overview

  • NCERT has removed the illustration from the Hindi digital Class 8 Social Science textbook for the 2025–26 session, with reports saying a revised Figure 3.11 will appear in the next edition.
  • The withdrawn map had shown Jaisalmer and parts of Rajasthan under Maratha control, labeled for the year 1759.
  • Chaitanya Raj Singh of Jaisalmer’s erstwhile royal family objected publicly in August 2025, urging Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan and NCERT to correct the portrayal.
  • Singh welcomed the removal and said school materials must be grounded in verified historical evidence.
  • Jaisalmer Fort Palace Museum director Devendra Pratap Singh called the step positive but sought an apology, and NCERT has not issued a detailed public explanation.