In a first, the Class VII NCERT social science book, released last week, highlights the agricultural heritage systems in Kashmir, Odisha and Kerala and a great emphasis has been laid on the Southern and Eastern dynasties and their contributions towards education and culture.

In Part 2 of the National Council of Educational Research and Training’s “Exploring Society: India and Beyond”, the first chapter — The Story of Indian Farming — talks about sustainable agricultural practices inspired by Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS).

It talks about the three globally significant agricultural heritage systems in India recognised by the Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) that include the farming of saffron in Kashmir, the traditional agricultural systems of Odisha that integrate forest managemen

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