Maha textbook bloopers

There are various instances in which Maharashtra’s textbooks have distorted history, geography and reduced facts to fiction

1 What was Africa known as in the 18th century?

The class 6 history books mentions Africa as the ‘unknown continent’.

Fact: It was known as the ‘dark continent’.

2 What is the title of Hitler’s autobiography?

The book has translated Adolf Hitler’s autobiography ‘Mein Kampf’ to ‘My fight’.

Fact: The accepted English translation is ‘My Struggle’.

3 Is Delhi located to the east of Yamuna?

In a map, Delhi has been shown on the eastern banks of Yamuna.

Fact: Delhi is located on both banks of the river.

44 Do Kanheri caves exist under water?

A map on page 42 in the geography class 10 book, shows Kanheri caves in the middle of the sea.

Fact: The caves are in located Borivli, Sanjay Gandhi National Park.

5 Is the Mediterranean Sea a land mass?

A map on page 55 of the ‘Silk Route’ shows Mediterranean sea as a landmass.

Fact: It is a water body, bordered on the north by Europe, the east by Asia, and in the south by Africa.

6 Where was Malla?

Malla, one of the republics that constituted the Mahajanpadas and was known for being the chosen death place of Mahavira and Gautam Buddha, was shown to be a part of Nepal in the map.

Fact: It is located near Gorakhpur in Uttar Pradesh.