Ganita Manjari: NCERT Revitalizes Class 9 Curriculum with Ancient Indian Mathematical Wisdom
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has released a new mathematics textbook, 'Ganita Manjari,' for Class 9 students, incorporating ancient Indian mathematical concepts and historical context. The textbook aims to promote 'cultural rootedness' in accordance with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020.
The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has introduced a new mathematics textbook, 'Ganita Manjari,' for Class 9 students in the 2026–2027 school year. This textbook replaces formula-heavy education with a narrative-led investigation of mathematical ideas based on the Indian Knowledge System (IKS). It attributes modern mathematical concepts to their ancient Indian roots, such as Coordinate Geometry to the Sindhu-Sarasvati Civilization and the Pythagoras Theorem to Baudhayana. The textbook also explores the concept of Zero through Brahmagupta's work and links the decimal system to the Rigvedic heritage and Aryabhata's writings. The chapters cover various topics, including Coordinate Geometry, Linear Polynomials, and Probability, with historical context and ancient Indian mathematical wisdom. The new curriculum aims to demonstrate that mathematics is a living science created over centuries of Indian intellectual history.
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