Archive · 23 Nov 2025
NCERT Removes 'Great' from Akbar, Tipu Sultan; Assam CM Calls for Harsher Action
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has taken out the word 'Great' from the names of Mughal emperor Akbar and Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan in school textbooks.
This change is part of a larger update to teach history with more facts and less glorification.
Assam's Chief Minister welcomed this move but also made some strong comments against Tipu Sultan.
Many people and organizations support NCERT's decision, saying it helps show history more accurately.
NCERT removes 'Great' from Mughal invader Akbar and Mysore tyrant Tipu Sultan in textbooks
Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma welcomes the move, makes strong remarks against Tipu Sultan
RSS and VHP support NCERT's decision, calling it a step towards correcting historical narratives
NCERT's revision part of larger update to present history with more focus on facts and less glorification
Move leads to sharp political reactions across party lines
- Who
- NCERT, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma, RSS, VHP
- What
- Removed 'Great' from Akbar and Tipu Sultan in textbooks
- When
- November 22, 2025
- Where
- India
- Why
- To present history with more focus on facts and less glorification
Proponents of Change
None
Historical Accuracy
Proponents of Change
Removing 'Great' helps present history more accurately
None
Not mentioned
- Figures Affected
- Akbar, Tipu Sultan
- Change Made
- Removal of 'Great' from their names
- Supporters
- RSS, VHP, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma
- Opposition
- None explicitly mentioned in articles
- Reason for Change
- To present history more accurately
