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Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma praised NCERT for reportedly removing the word ‘Great’ from the names of Akbar and Tipu Sultan in textbooks.
Allegations against Assam Chief Minister Sarma (PTI photo)
Assam Chief Minister Himanta Biswa Sarma on Saturday extended his support to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT)’s reported plan to remove the adjective “Great” from the names of Mughal emperor Akbar and Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan from school history textbooks.
Speaking to news agency ANI in Bongaigaon, Assam, Sarma reacted to the reports and said, “Very well done”. However, he said he was not sure whether the changes had been incorporated into the books.
Sarma said, “I have not seen whether they have done so or not. If they have done so, then on my behalf I am very thankful to NCERT.”
#Watch Bongaigaon: On NCERT removing the word ‘great’ from Akbar, Tipu Sultan in textbooks, Assam CM Himanta Biswa Sarma said, ‘Very well done…I did not see whether they have done so or not. If they have done this, then on my behalf I would like to thank NCERT very much. ‘Kill Tipu-Ipu once and for all… pic.twitter.com/zSR3t1Gce7– ANI (@ANI) 22 November 2025
The chief minister then went on to say, “Tipu-Ipu ko maro ekdum. Jahan bhejna hai, udhar hi bhej do. Samundar mein phek do” (Beat up that Tipu. Send him wherever you want. Throw him into the sea).
Sarma made this comment a day after Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) leader Sunil Ambekar said that NCERT has made some changes in history textbooks and they will no longer use the adjective ‘great’ with the names of Mughal emperor Akbar or Mysore ruler Tipu Sultan.
“I can see that many good changes have been brought about in the history books, and more can be made in the future. But now, there is no ‘Akbar the Great’ in them (history textbooks), nor there is ‘Tipu Sultan the Great’ in them. Many changes have been brought in, however no one has been removed from these books because the new generation should know their cruel acts and also know because of whom we suffered and from whom we should be free, Ambekar said at the Orange City Literature Festival in Kanpur on Friday. By news agency PTI.
However, NCERT’s reported move was not welcomed by Congress leaders, who asked what such measures would achieve.
“He ruled the country for 700 years. He didn’t rule just for a day or two… You removed his name, but what would be achieved by removing or adding? … During his rule, the GDP was 27 per cent. India was also called the golden bird. He came here and was destroyed here. The last emperor was beheaded, but he did not accept British slavery. He saw his sons’ heads decorated on plates. But he would not accept slavery,” Congress MP Imran Masood said those who “kneeled before the British” are now “enjoying themselves in the present government”.
#Watch Delhi: On NCERT removing the word ‘great’ from Akbar, Tipu Sultan in textbooks, Congress MP Imran Masood says, “They ruled the country for 700 years. They did not rule just for a day or two… You removed their names, but what will be achieved by removing or adding?… During their… pic.twitter.com/fk15NSECmY– ANI (@ANI) 22 November 2025
Congress leader Digvijay Singh attacked BJP and RSS on this issue and claimed that they will not find happiness until there is no dispute between Hindus and Muslims.
Indore, Madhya Pradesh: Congress MP and former chief minister Digvijay Singh says, “The issue is that there is a committee for NCERT textbooks, which includes historians, writers and other experts. We are not convinced because, broadly speaking, the Bharatiya Janata Party and… pic.twitter.com/AFfK7Bzj6E– IANS (@ians_india) 22 November 2025
He said, “We are not surprised by this because BJP and Sangh will not find happiness unless they create discord between Hindus and Muslims.”
Prisha is the Chief Sub-Editor at AyraNews24x7.com with over 10 years of experience in national and international news. She specializes in editorial leadership, sharp news decisions and high-impact storytelling…read more
Prisha is the Chief Sub-Editor at AyraNews24x7.com with over 10 years of experience in national and international news. She specializes in editorial leadership, sharp news decisions and high-impact storytelling… read more
November 23, 2025, 10:10 IST
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