As NCERT cuts out Mughals from Class 7 history books, R Madhavan asks why only 1 chapter on Cholas, Pandyas: 'They ruled for 2400 years'

R Madhavan, who recently played a fictional character in Karan Singh Tyagi's film Kesari Chapter 2, also starring Akshay Kumar, said that he will “probably get into trouble” for raising objection about history syllabus being taught in Indian schools.

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The actor said during his younger days, there was more study material on Mughals, than the Cholas and Pallavas.His comments come in the midst of the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)'s decision to remove major portions about the Delhi Sultanate, ruled by many dynasties including the Mamluks, Tughlaqs, Khaljis and Lodis, and the Mughal empire from the Class 7 history textbook. Along with these cuts, portions about social movements in contemporary India and caste system have also seen deep cuts. The new additions in the textbooks include new content in textbooks include government initiatives such as Make in India, Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, and how land becomes sacred through pilgrimages such as the Char Dham Yatra, visits to Shakti Pithas and Jyotirlingas.

“I might get into trouble for saying this, but I'll still say it. When I studied history in school, there were eight chapters on the Mughals, two on the Harappa and Mohenjo-daro civilizations, four on British rule and the freedom struggle, and just one chapter on the southern kingdoms — the Cholas, Pandyas, Pallavas, and Cheras,” he said and compared the timelines for each period.