Explained: NCERT’s latest controversy and the questions it raises about history, accuracy, and institutional responsibility

NCERT has removed a controversial map from a Class 8 Social Science textbook that depicted Jaisalmer as part of the Maratha Empire after strong objections from historians and former royal families in Rajasthan. The episode has revived wider questions about how history is represented in school textbooks and the responsibility of academic institutions to ensure accuracy and sensitivity.