NCERT's New Textbook Sheds Light on Women's Historical Roles
Published on: June 26, 2026, 11:27 a.m. | Source: Devdiscourse
NCERT's Class IX Social Science textbook highlights women's roles in Vedic times, noting fluctuating and declining statuses over history. It discusses women's contributions, the evolution of the varna and jati systems, and emphasizes occupational diversity and social mobility. The textbook revisits debates on caste and gender roles.
