NCERT "Malhar" Hindi Textbook for Class 7
Latest Edition Highlights
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Introduces integrated project work, value-based questions, and life-skill prompts to connect language learning with real-life applications.
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Emphasizes digital literacy with QR-coded e-resources—linking to NCERT’s e-Pathshala audio and video content for enhanced interactive learning.
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Features updated comprehension passages touching on contemporary social themes, and rich visual tools like illustrations and infographics.
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Offers a restructured progression of grammar topics (e.g., sandhi, samas, alankar, letter- and report-writing) that build smoothly on prior knowledge.
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Includes practice worksheets aligned with competency-based assessments commonly used in schools.
Content Breakdown & Educational Approach
The "Malhar" textbook is thoughtfully designed to weave together engaging stories, poems, and prose that hold moral values and life lessons, paired with structured assessments to reinforce learning.
Sample Chapter Summaries and Themes:
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"माँ, कह एक कहानी" by मैथिलीशरण गुप्त
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"तीन बुद्धिमान" (A folk tale)
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Chronicles the journey of three intelligent brothers whose keen observation and wisdom lead them to impress a king. It emphasizes truthfulness, insight, and intelligence over wealth.
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"पानी रे पानी" by अनुपम मिश्र
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Explains the water cycle and stresses the importance of water conservation—highlighting how storing water in natural bodies sustains life and safeguards against droughts and floods.
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"गिरिधर कविराय की कुंडलिया"
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A moral poem (kundaliya) teaching the importance of thoughtful action, learning from the past, and focusing on the future to avoid regret.
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"मीरा के पद" (Devotional Verses by Meera)
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Beautiful devotional poems capturing Meera’s heartfelt love and longing for Lord Krishna, blending spiritual depth with nature’s imagery.
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Additionally, the textbook includes chapters like "फूल और काँटा", "नहीं होना बीमार", "वर्षा‑बहार", "बिरजू महाराज से साक्षात्कार", and "चिड़िया", reinforcing the mix of poetic and narrative styles across the curriculum.

