NCERT Syllabus Now Includes War Heroes’ Chapters ; Sam Manekshaw, Brig. Usman & Major Somnath in New NCERT Chapters

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SHYAM SOOD 

RAJOURI-DELHI AUGUST 07:-Chapters on the lives and sacrifices of Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, Brigadier Mohammad Usman, and Major Somnath Sharma have been added to the NCERT syllabus for the current academic year. These have been introduced in Class VIII (Urdu), Class VII (Urdu), and Class VIII (English), respectively.
The newly introduced chapters aim to provide students with inspirational narratives of courage, leadership, and national duty.
Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, India’s first officer to be conferred the rank of Field Marshal, is remembered for his exceptional leadership and strategic acumen. Brigadier Mohammad Usman and Major Somnath Sharma—recipients of the Mahavir Chakra and the Param Vir Chakra, respectively (both posthumously)—laid down their lives in service of the nation and remain enduring symbols of supreme sacrifice.
As part of efforts to establish the National War Memorial (NWM) as a prominent national landmark, the Ministry of Defence has partnered with the Ministry of Education and the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) to integrate the NWM and related references into the school curriculum.
Through these stories and their inclusion in the syllabus, students will not only gain valuable insights into India’s military history but also learn essential life lessons in resilience, empathy, emotional intelligence, and the importance of contributing to nation-building.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi dedicated the National War Memorial to the nation on February 25, 2019. Located in the iconic Central Vista ‘C’ Hexagon, India Gate, New Delhi, the Memorial was established to inculcate patriotism, high moral values, and a sense of national pride among citizens, while serving as a tribute to the brave soldiers who made the supreme sacrifice for the nation.