The new syllabus for Class 7 and 9 of the Maharashtra state education board has been written from the state’s point of view, said the school education department. History of other regional powers such as the Cholas, Rajputs and the Vijayanagar kingdom have been cut short along with that of the Mughal dynasty. Board officials said this was done to make space for significant events that occurred after the Independence. Pertaining the Mughal rule, only those events which had an impact on Maharashtra have been mentioned. “We have changed the perception of the textbook, as mentioned in it,” said Mogal Jadhav, member-secretary of the history subject committee, which rewrote the book.

Source: Hindustan Times August 07, 2017 16:07 UTC