NCERT's New Class 7 Book Emphasises Pakistan Army-Backed Terror Attacks; Conflict With China

NCERT's New Class 7 Book Emphasises Pakistan Army-Backed Terror Attacks; Conflict With China

NCERT's new Class 7 Social Science book features a chapter on India's neighbours, noting that Pakistan Army-backed terror attacks have disrupted normal relations between India and Pakistan. The book also highlights ongoing efforts with China to resolve disputes through trade and dialogue.

The 31-page chapter, titled “India and Her Neighbours," expands the concept of neighbourhood beyond land borders to maritime partners, showcasing India's strategic role in South Asia, according to ANI. This chapter is a new addition to the Class 7 book “Exploring Society India and Beyond."

Regarding China, the chapter discusses both long civilisational ties and recent tensions. It describes India and China as Asia's largest and most influential nations, with Buddhism serving as a significant link between them. While acknowledging heightened tensions due to shared borders and serious conflicts, the text also notes efforts to resolve disputes through trade, dialogue, and border resolution mechanisms.

A ‘Don't Miss Out' section mentions Hindu merchants who built temples in the Chinese port city of Quanzhou in the 13th century, including carvings of Vishnu, Shiva, and stories from the Ramayana and the Puranas at the Kaiyuan temple.

The section on Pakistan highlights the complexity of bilateral ties shaped by Partition and four major conflicts. It states that frequent terrorist attacks supported by the Pakistan Army have hindered normal relations between the two countries. The chapter describes the India-Pakistan border as both a geographical line and a symbol of shared heritage and divided history. It also provides an overview of the Kartarpur Corridor, which allows visits to Gurdwara Darbar Sahib in Kartarpur, fulfilling a longstanding desire of Indian devotees that was realised in 2019.

The text on Bangladesh points to a close partnership grounded in shared history, rivers, and culture, describing it as one of India's most significant regional ties. India-Nepal relations are explained in terms of open borders and deep cultural connections, allowing free movement for education, healthcare, employment, and maintaining family ties.

With Bhutan, the chapter highlights hydropower cooperation and Buddhist heritage, portraying the bilateral relationship as one of mutual respect, strategic cooperation, and cultural affinity.

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On Sri Lanka and the Maldives, the book underscores ancient cultural overlap and modern strategic cooperation, noting India's emergency assistance during the 2004 tsunami and the 2014 Male water crisis.

The chapter also traces India's historical influence across Southeast Asia – Thailand, Malaysia, Singapore, and Indonesia—through maritime trade and the spread of Buddhism, Sanskritic names, and epics, shaping regional art, literature, and religion over centuries. The concluding section explains that India's ties with its neighbours draw from long civilisational flows.

Source: News18
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