A new section dedicated to startup and entrepreneurship topics has been added to the NCERT textbooks for ninth-grade students.
The story of Lijjat Papad company, founded in 1959 by seven women with an initial capital of 80 rupees and a terrace in Mumbai, is provided as an example. This story will be used to teach ninth-grade students how even the most modest idea can turn into a large enterprise.
Manash Pratim Gohain, a journalist with over twenty years of experience at The Times of India, is known for his extensive body of work covering educational policy, politics, and governance. He has received recognition for his in-depth coverage of the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, accreditation reforms, and skill development initiatives.
Furthermore, he has covered student politics, urban politics, and social movements. His political journalism, which combines a reflective approach with news reporting, lends depth to his texts by linking politics to social impact. With his 2500 articles and related publications, he has become an authoritative voice in the national discourse, especially regarding the connection between educational reforms and broader social changes.
