Plundered cities, slaughtered tens of thousands: NCERT Class VII book expands section on Ghazni invasion
Published on: Dec. 8, 2025, 5:30 a.m. | Source: The Hitavada
the new ncert social science textbook for class vii carries an extensive section on the ghaznavids, detailing mahmud of ghazni’s plunder of indian cities and the slaughter of “infidels,” including hindus, buddhists, jains, and even rival islamic sects. the six-page section, titled the ghaznavid invasions, states that mahmud of ghazni conducted 17 campaigns in india, returning each time with large quantities of treasure. the old ncert class 7 history textbook had a paragraph on mahmud of ghazni.
