Archive · 9 Aug 2025
Rajasthan Map Sparks Row in NCERT Textbook Over Historical Accuracy
A history book for 8th graders has a map that some people say is wrong.
The map shows the Maratha Empire, a group of rulers from long ago, including parts of Rajasthan.
But some people, like the former royal families of Rajasthan, say the map is incorrect.
They're upset because they believe the map misrepresents history and the area's true rulers.
The government is looking into it and might change the map in the book to fix the mistake.
A map in an NCERT Class 8 textbook depicts parts of Rajasthan under the Maratha Empire in 1759.
Former royal families of Rajasthan have strongly objected to the map, calling it a distortion of historical facts.
Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat met with the Education Minister to demand corrections.
The map, in the book 'Exploring Society: India and Beyond,' shows major Rajasthan states under Maratha rule.
Social media users and royal family members have criticized the map for being factually incorrect and misleading.
- Who
- NCERT, former royal families of Rajasthan, Union Minister Gajendra Singh Shekhawat, and social media users.
- What
- A controversy arose over a map in an NCERT Class 8 textbook depicting the Maratha Empire's territorial extent in 1759.
- When
- The issue pertains to a map in a textbook.
- Where
- Rajasthan, India
- Why
- The map's depiction of the Maratha Empire's territorial claims is disputed, with accusations of historical inaccuracies.
NCERT
Former Royal Families
Historical Accuracy
NCERT
The NCERT map represents the historical information based on available resources.
Former Royal Families
The NCERT map is factually incorrect and a misrepresentation of history.
- Book Title
- Exploring Society: India and Beyond
- Grade Level
- Class 8
- Disputed Depiction
- Maratha Empire's territorial claims in Rajasthan (1759)
- Objectors
- Former royal families of Rajasthan
- Key Issue
- Historical inaccuracy of the map
