Former Odisha CM Laments Over Paika Rebellion's Exclusion from NCERT Textbooks
Naveen Patnaik criticized NCERT for omitting the Paika rebellion from textbooks, calling it a huge dishonor to Odisha's heroes. Patnaik emphasized its significance as a key moment in resistance against British rule. The NCERT plans to include regional uprisings in a future volume, expected by 2025.
Devdiscourse News Desk | Bhubaneswar | Updated: 23-07-2025 00:01 IST | Created: 23-07-2025 00:01 IST
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Former Odisha Chief Minister Naveen Patnaik expressed his disappointment over the exclusion of the Paika rebellion from the NCERT textbooks, describing it as a 'huge dishonor' to the state's heroes.
Patnaik, leader of the opposition BJD, highlighted the rebellion as a pivotal episode in Odisha's fight against British oppression in 1817.
The NCERT clarified that regional uprisings like the Paika Rebellion will feature in a future textbook volume, due by late 2025.
(With inputs from agencies.)
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