{
  "id": 10703843,
  "title": "New NCERT book says Indian kings got swords from goddesses to resist invasions",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/29/new-ncert-book-says-indian-kings-got-swords-from-goddesses-to-resist",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-09-29T13:36:05.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/india/new-ncert-textbook-says-indian-kings-invoked-religious-goddesses-resisted-religion-driven-invasions/articleshow/134568413.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "A new class nine social science textbook by NCERT titled 'Understanding Society: India and Beyond-Part 2' delves into India's historical experience with warfare. It emphasizes the cultural worship of deities like Kali and Durga for protection during conflicts, documents invasions from the seventh century, and highlights the valor of Indian rulers against foreign aggressors. This resource aims to…",
  "key_points": [],
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}