Mughal’s ‘brutality’ against Sikh Gurus part of NCERT textbook

NCERT book documents Mughal brutality against Sikh Gurus

The newly released Part 2 of the NCERT Class 9 Social Science textbook contains a detailed account of the relationship between the Mughal state and the Sikh Gurus, describing the treatment of several Gurus as particularly severe. The chapter states that the “brutality of the Mughal state” against Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Gobind Singh had “few comparisons in history”. It also examines how the martyrdom of Sikh Gurus contributed …

Mughal Brutality Against Sikh Gurus: What NCERT Social Science Textbook Says

The chapter titled "Resistance and Resilience", which has documented successive invasions of the Indian subcontinent since the 7th century, has also described religious traditions in warfare.

Mughal’s ‘brutality’ against Sikh Gurus part of NCERT textbook

The textbook says the Mughal state began to intervene more and more in the affairs of the Sikh Gurus from the beginning of the 17th century.

NCERT Class 9 textbook highlights Mughal brutality against Sikh Gurus; praises resistance by Jats, Marathas, Rajputs - The Tribune

The new NCERT Class 9 Social Science textbook has highlighted the brutality of the Mughals against the Sikh Gurus, with specific references to Guru Arjan Dev, Guru Tegh Bahadur and Guru Gobind Singh. It also puts the spotlight on resistance to the Mughals by Jats, Rajputs, Ahoms and Marathas.

Resistance to Mughal rule, ‘brutality’ against Sikh Gurus in focus in new NCERT Class 9 textbook

New NCERT textbook has chapter that covers India between 1000 and 1700 CE. It begins by noting that, from 7th century onwards, Subcontinent witnessed invasions.