<h5>What changes have been recommended?</h5><p>A panel created by the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has said that the name “India” be replaced with "Bharat" in school textbooks. The panel was set up to revamp the social sciences syllabus for schools. C.I. Issac, a retired history professor, was the head of the panel.</p><p>He said that the panel had unanimously suggested to the NCERT that the country's name should be changed in school textbooks. The panel also suggested some other changes, like adding classical history instead of ancient history into the syllabus.</p><p>It also suggested adding the Indian Knowledge System (IKS) to the syllabus for all courses. IKS was recommended to teach about the country's achievements, history, and culture. The group also advised that textbooks should discuss all dynasties that ruled India rather than focusing on one or two dynasties.</p><h5>What is the NCERT saying about the name change?</h5><p>The NCERT has said that they have not approved such a decision yet. NCERT noted that the development of new syllabuses and textbooks is still ongoing, so it would be premature to comment on this recently released news.</p><p>Earlier, the central government was promoting using the name “<a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/is-india-s-name-being-changed">Bharat</a>.” Invitations to the G20 presidential dinner stated that the event would be hosted by the "President of Bharat." Also, during the <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/g20-summit-2023-held-in-delhi">G20 summit</a>, Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nameplate had the term Bharat instead of India. The opposition parties have criticised the panel’s suggestion.</p><h5>What are the opposition parties saying?</h5><p>Opposition parties have said that India’s history is being changed through textbooks, syllabuses, etc. They also said that the NDA government (the present ruling party) forced the NCERT panel to make this suggestion. Another member of the opposition parties said that the government is suggesting the name change as the opposition alliance is called <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" href="https://www.newsahoot.com/articles/indian-opposition-parties-have-formed-an-alliance">I.N.D.I.A</a>.</p><p>Many members of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) have supported the decision of the panel. C.I. Issac hopes that the change will be implemented next academic year.</p>

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