New NCERT Class 9 English Book ‘Kaveri’ Introduced
New NCERT Class 9 English Book ‘Kaveri’ has been introduced in the class 9 learning curriculum, including the works of Indian authors and elements regarding the Indian Knowledge System. Kaveri has replaced two older books Moments and Beehive. Students can have a culturally relevant learning experience.
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The National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT) has unveiled 'Kaveri,' a new English textbook for Class 9 students. It aims to incorporate more works by Indian authors and elements from Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS) into the curriculum. 'Kaveri' replaces the 'Beehive' and 'Moments’, in the English language for class 9 students. Students can learn about the Indian and International authors without facing any content burden in the English subject. Kaveri has been introduced as per the latest educational guidelines of the National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023. The focus is on the culturally relevant learning experience.
New NCERT Class 9 English Book Introduced - Kaveri
NCERT has decided to bring some changes in the class 9 English curriculum by introducing Kaveri as the textbook. Beehive and Moments were the older textbooks to be replaced soon in the 2025-26 session for the class 9 students. Students should not feel any burden in the learning journey. They can know about the literature of the Indian and International authors.
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Details |
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Replaced Textbooks |
'Beehive' and 'Moments' (used from 2006-07 to 2025-26) |
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Development Guideline |
National Curriculum Framework for School Education (NCF-SE) 2023 |
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Author Balance |
Equal between Indian and international authors (previous: 15/29 texts by international authors) |
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Number of Textbooks |
Reduced from two to one |
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Total Number of Texts |
Cut from 29 to 16 |
NCERT Class 9 English Kaveri Chapter List
The 'Kaveri' textbook features 16 texts. It has been selected to offer a balance from both Indian and foreign literary traditions. NCERT’s focus is to help students learning related to the Indian authors and thier contents. Kaveri's book covers reduced content that can promote learning critical thinking skills in the students more than rote learning.
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Authors/Works (Examples) |
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Indian Authors |
Sudha Murty, Rabindranath Tagore, Subramania Bharati, Temsula Ao, Mitra Phukan (8 texts total) |
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Foreign Authors |
David Roth, Charles Swain, Bryanna T. Perkins, Robert Langley, Maya Anthony, Irene Chua (8 texts total) |
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Special Features |
Anonymous poem 'Gifts of Grace', interview-based piece on Paralympic athlete Deepa Malik |
New NCERT Book Kaveri Alignment with NCF-SE 2023
The new NCERT Class 9 English book, “Kaveri,” brings changes in teaching methods following the NCF-SE 2023 framework. It promotes learning in multiple languages, including the Indian culture and knowledge, in the syllabus. The new book replaces older books like “Beehive” and “Moments.” NCERT’s effort is to modernise education as per NEP 2020.
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Multilingualism: Kaveri promotes the use of Indian languages and integrates local contexts.
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Indian Knowledge Systems (IKS): It includes India’s rich historical, cultural, and intellectual heritage in the curriculum.
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Reduced Content Load: The focus is on deeper understanding and critical thinking over rote learning.