Archive · 5 Aug 2025
Jaisalmer Royal Family Disputes Textbook's Historical Accuracy
Imagine a school book saying your town was ruled by someone else a long time ago.
That's what's happening with a history book in India.
It says Jaisalmer was part of the Maratha Empire, but the old rulers of Jaisalmer say that's not true.
They're upset because they say the book is wrong and is hurting their history.
They want the government to fix the mistake quickly because they believe it is distorting their family's legacy.
A new NCERT Class 8 textbook incorrectly depicts Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire.
Chaitanya Raj Singh of the Jaisalmer royal family has criticized the map in the textbook.
Singh called the depiction historically misleading and factually incorrect.
Singh stated historical sources do not support Maratha control over Jaisalmer.
Singh urged the government to correct the error and address the misrepresentation.
- Who
- Chaitanya Raj Singh of Jaisalmer's royal family and NCERT.
- What
- A NCERT Class 8 textbook depicts Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire, drawing criticism.
- When
- Information is recent, related to the upcoming academic year.
- Where
- Jaisalmer, India, in a NCERT textbook.
- Why
- The depiction is disputed due to factual inaccuracy and historical misrepresentation.
Jaisalmer Royal Family
NCERT
Historical Accuracy
Jaisalmer Royal Family
The map is historically inaccurate.
NCERT
The textbook depicts Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire.
- Textbook
- NCERT Class 8 Social Science
- Issue
- Map error depicting Jaisalmer in the Maratha Empire
- Protestor
- Chaitanya Raj Singh
- Claim
- No historical basis for Maratha control over Jaisalmer
- Call to action
- Singh urges immediate corrections
