CENTRAL BOARD OF SECONDARY EDUCATION

2, COMMUNITY CENTRE, PREET VIHAR, DELHI-110092

NO. CBSE/EE/2006 9; 24^TH October,2006

Circular No. 24

ALL THE HEADS OF INSTITUTIONS

AFFILIATED TO CBSE

SUB.: Modern India History Textbook for class XII

Dear Principal,

Your attention is drawn to the following portion on page 18 of History Textbook for class XII, i.e. ‘Modern India’, published by NCERT:

"After the death of Aurangzeb, they created disturbances all around Delhi. Though originally a peasant uprising, the Jat revolt, led by zamindars, soon became predatory. They plundered all and sundry, the rich and the poor, the jagirdars and the peasants, the Hindus and the Muslims. They took active part in the Court intrigues at Delhi, often changing sides to suit their own advantage".

Central Board of Secondary Education has decided that the above portions/statements are not to be taught in the classrooms and no questions are to be set in any examination or test to evaluate students’ understanding of the content of these portions.

It is requested that the schools affiliated to the Board will bring the above decision to the knowledge of the concerned teachers immediately.

Yours faithfully,

(C. GURUMURTHY)

DIRECTOR (ACADEMIC)