Operation Sindoor to be Part of NCERT Textbooks for Classes 3 to 12
Operation Sindoor, India’s May 2025 military retaliation against terror networks in Pakistan and Pakistan-occupied Kashmir (PoK), will soon become part of the school curriculum for classes 3 to 12, with the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) developing a dedicated module to introduce students to the nation’s recent defence strategy and diplomatic response to terrorism.
The special module, expected to span 8–10 pages, is designed in two parts: one for classes 3 to 8 and another for students of classes 9 to 12. According to NDERT sources, the lessons focus on India’s strategic and measured military action following the Pahalgam terror attack, and aim to foster student understanding of how nations respond to threats, the role of defence services, diplomacy, and inter-ministry coordination in national security.
Operation Sindoor was launched after a deadly terrorist attack on April 22, 2025, in Pahalgam, Jammu and Kashmir, in which 26 civilians were killed. The Indian government responded with precision strikes on terror infrastructure in Pakistan and PoK on May 7, 2025. The mission targeted confirmed terror launchpads, avoided civilian casualties, and was backed by real-time intelligence and a coordinated multi-agency approach.
The operation’s inclusion aligns with NCERT’s recent efforts to make the curriculum more current-affairs oriented and relevant, helping students critically understand India’s evolving security challenges and government response. This follows earlier curriculum additions like modules on the Chandrayaan missions.
In Parliament, Operation Sindoor will take center stage as a special debate kicks off Monday during the Monsoon Session. The government has allotted 16 hours in each house for a detailed debate, with Defence Minister Rajnath Singh, Home Minister Amit Shah, and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar expected to lead for the government. The discussion follows persistent opposition demands for an open debate on both the Pahalgam terrorist attack and India’s cross-border strikes, and is likely to address concerns over intelligence, national security doctrine, and the broader implications for India-Pakistan relations.
