Archive · 23 Jul 2025
Bhagwat Criticizes History Teaching, Congress Responds on NCERT Revision
The head of RSS, Mohan Bhagwat, said that history has been taught from a Western point of view, which he thinks is wrong.
He believes that India is not given enough importance in this version of history.
In response, politicians from the Congress party disagreed with him.
They are discussing changes to school textbooks and how history is being taught to students.
The new books describe some rulers as brutal and ruthless.
RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat criticized how history has been taught.
Bhagwat stated history has been taught through a Western lens.
Bhagwat believes India's significance is overlooked in historical perspectives.
Congress leaders responded to Bhagwat's comments.
The NCERT textbook revisions include new perspectives on historical events.
- Who
- Mohan Bhagwat (RSS chief) and Congress leaders.
- What
- Comments on history education and textbook revisions.
- When
- Reported on July 23, 2025.
- Where
- India.
- Why
- Disagreement over historical perspectives and NCERT textbook revisions.
RSS
Congress
Historical Perspective
RSS
History has been taught through a Western lens.
Congress
Disagrees with current historical perspectives in textbooks.
Bhagwat's View
RSS
Bharatiyata (Indianness) is the solution to global problems.
Congress
Believes in the vision of dharma.
- Event
- NCERT textbook revision
- Key Figure
- Mohan Bhagwat
- Organization
- RSS, Congress
- Focus
- Historical Education
- Location
- India