Amidst US Tariff Tensions, NCERT Launches ‘Swadeshi’ Module for Students, Echoes PM Modi’s Call for Self-Reliance
Abhinaya Harigovind | 03 October 2025 | Indian Express
In a world marked by tariff barriers, climate concerns, and shifting power equations, swadeshi inspires us to balance global engagement with local strength, according to the NCERT’s new module on ‘Swadeshi’ for middle and secondary stage school students, which focuses on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s renewed call to be “vocal for local” and trust and buy products made in India.
The NCERT has released two special modules on swadeshi – one for the middle stage of school (classes 6-8) and another for the secondary stage (classes 9-12). The NCERT’s special modules are short publications on specific topics – like Operation Sindoor, Partition Horrors, and Swachhata — that can be used as additional material in schools. These are separate from textbooks….