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NCERT Releases Class 9 “Understanding Society” Part 2 Textbook

By Drooid · Sep 30, 2026, 1:58 AM UTC · How we work

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Temples as Landholders

NCERT released the Class 9 social-science textbook “Understanding Society India and Beyond – Part 2” on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
The book details successive invasions from the 7th century and portrays temples as major landholders that were later destroyed or converted.
Chapter cites Turkish, Ghaznavid and Mughal incursions, noting Mahmud of Ghazni’s 1001 raid on Jayapala.
It records that Annamaraja, Kumara Kampana and Shivaji are believed to have received swords from goddesses.

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Women-Led Cooperative Triumph

NCERT released the Class 9 social-science textbook “Understanding Society India and Beyond – Part 2” on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
The book foregrounds historic Indian resistance, portraying rulers and communities as defenders of sovereignty against invasions.
Part 2 replaces the “Authority” chapter with “Governance and Public Policy,” linking tradition to civic principles.
The entrepreneurship section highlights Lijjat Papad, growing from seven women to 45,000 members and 1,600 crore turnover.

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Historical Context

In 1835 Governor-General Lord William Bentinck adopted Thomas Babington Macaulay’s Minute, leading to the English Education Act that shifted the East India Company’s 100,000-rupee annual grant to English-medium schools in Calcutta, Madras and Bombay. The move created a class and a precedent that still shapes curricula; the 2026 NCERT Class 9 textbook revises chapters to blend this legacy with indigenous resistance for millions of students.

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Temples as Landholders

NCERT released the Class 9 social-science textbook “Understanding Society India and Beyond – Part 2” on Tuesday, September 29, 2026.
The book details successive invasions from the 7th century and portrays temples as major landholders that were later destroyed or converted.
Chapter cites Turkish, Ghaznavid and Mughal incursions, noting Mahmud of Ghazni’s 1001 raid on Jayapala.
It records that Annamaraja, Kumara Kampana and Shivaji are believed to have received swords from goddesses.

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