
Uttar Pradesh Class 4 students will learn about historical figures Rani Lakshmibai and Padma Shri Ravindra Jain in their English textbooks starting the 2026-27 academic session. The revised textbook, approved by NCERT, incorporates these figures to offer inspiring introductions, adapting national content to the local context. The curriculum also clarifies traditional games like Hekko and Lagori, and explains terms like Chinna, reflecting a broader effort to contextualize learning for students in over 1 lakh government primary schools.