BharatNotes About This Book
Exploring Society: India and Beyond Part 2 is the second half of the new integrated Social Science textbook for Class VII, introduced from 2025–26.
Chapters
| Ch | Title | Theme | UPSC Relevance |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | How the Land Becomes Sacred | Sacred geography, pilgrimage, ganga-jamuni tehzeeb | GS1 Culture; GS2 Religious rights |
| 2 | From the Rulers to the Ruled: Types of Governments | Democracy, monarchy, theocracy; ECI, EVMs | GS2 Polity |
| 3 | The Constitution of India: An Introduction | Constituent Assembly, Preamble, Basic Structure | GS2 Constitutional law |
| 4 | From Barter to Money | Economic history, RBI, demonetisation, UPI, CBDC | GS3 Economy |
| 5 | Understanding Markets | Market structures, APMC, Consumer Protection Act | GS3 Economy |
| 6 | The Gupta Era: An Age of Tireless Creativity | Aryabhata, Kalidasa, Ajanta, Iron Pillar | GS1 Medieval India; GS3 Science |
