Class 3 Hindi textbook to take students on a 'Journey to Varanasi'

Now, students enrolled in Class 3 of government-run primary (classes 1 to 5) and composite (classes 1 to 8) schools functioning under the UP Basic Education Council across the state will study Varanasi Ki Yatra (Journey to Varanasi), a chapter highlighting the cultural and historical sites of Varanasi, as part of their Hindi textbook.

- K Sandeep Kumar

PRAYAGRAJ:

This chapter has been included as part of an exercise to customise the class 3 Hindi National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) textbook Veena-1, which will be adapted in UP from the new academic session of 2025-26.

It is worth mentioning that NCERT-prescribed books are being adapted as per UP's needs and with NCERT's permission. This process began last year with classes 1 and 2 and has now extended to class 3.

Before introducing the Hindi textbook Veena-1 in class 3 from the 2025-26 session, experts from the State Institute of Education (SIE)-Prayagraj have customised the Hindi book in the context of Uttar Pradesh, adding four new chapters, officials of the state basic education department informed.

The move will impact over 20 lakh students enrolled in Class 3 in more than 1 lakh schools under the UP Basic Education Council.