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NCERT has introduced a new Hindi textbook ‘Ganga’ for Class 9, featuring legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar’s life and struggles, now taught in CBSE schools nationwide. The book includes her interview by Yatindra Mishra, aiming to inspire students with lessons on perseverance, discipline and dedication, officials said, while also enhancing language and creative writing skills.

Lucknow: The Uttar Pradesh government’s push to highlight the legacy of legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar has now found a place in school education, with her life and struggles being included in the Class 9 curriculum under CBSE.

The National Council of Educational Research and Training has introduced a new Hindi textbook titled ‘Ganga’ as part of the revised syllabus, which has been implemented across CBSE schools nationwide from the current academic session. The book places Mangeshkar alongside literary stalwarts such as Munshi Premchand, Ravidas, Tulsidas, Suryakant Tripathi Nirala, Subhadra Kumari Chauhan and Mohan Rakesh.

Officials in the education department said the move aims to introduce students to Mangeshkar’s journey marked by perseverance, discipline and dedication, while also strengthening their language and creative skills.

The textbook includes a widely discussed interview of the singer conducted by author Yatindra Mishra, titled ‘Aisi Bhi Baatein Hoti Hain’ in the prose section. Spread across 12 pages, the interview presents an engaging account of Mangeshkar’s life, her early struggles, musical training and eventual success in a simple and evocative style.