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

> The brutality of the Mughal state against the Sikh Gurus had “few comparisons in history” and was rooted in “rigid religious and discriminatory practices”, according to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) Class 9 Social Science textbook, part 2, Understanding Society: India and Beyond, released on Tuesday.

- Published: 2026-09-30T04:01:24.522Z
- Updated: 2026-09-30T04:01:24.522Z
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- Topics: Politics
- Involves: An older Class 11 history textbook by late historian Satish Chandra, Dinesh Prasad Saklani, Hindustan Times, Historian Ruchika Sharma, NCERT Class 9 Social Science textbook, part 2, Understanding Society: India and Beyond, Release of NCERT Class 9 Social Science textbook, part 2, Understanding Society: India and Beyond, Sanjay Maurya

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- 2026-09-30T04:01:24.522Z - Hindustan Times: [Mughal’s ‘brutality’ against Sikh Gurus part of NCERT textbook](https://www.hindustantimes.com/india-news/mughal-brutality-against-sikh-gurus-part-of-ncert-textbook-101790738036602.html)

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