Anjali Pandey: New NCERT Class 7 Textbook Details Mahmud Ghazni's Plunder And Killings

In this India Today broadcast, anchor Anjali Pandey reports on the new NCERT Class 7 Social Science textbook, which now includes a detailed six-page section on Mahmud of Ghazni. The updated curriculum highlights Ghazni's 17 campaigns, his plunder of wealthy cities like Mathura and Somnath, and the mass killings of civilians. Reporter Aishwarya Pallival joins the discussion to explain the shift in historical perspective, noting that the 'expansion mindset' and brutality of invaders are now described in greater detail compared to earlier editions. The segment also mentions that the textbook cites scholar Al-Biruni to underscore the impact on India's cultural heritage.