New chapters on inspirational narratives of courage in NCERT books

NCERT has added chapters on the lives and sacrifices of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman, and Major Somnath Sharma to the syllabus for the upcoming academic year for Class VIII (Urdu), Class VII (Urdu), and Class VIII (English), respectively. The Ministry of Defence, in a statement, said that the newly introduced chapters aim to provide students with inspirational narratives of courage and duty. It added that through these inclusions, students will not only gain insights into India’s military history but will also absorb important life lessons on resilience, empathy, emotional intelligence, and the importance of contributing to nation-building.