India, July 15 -- By Vishu Adhana

New Delhi [India], July 15 (ANI): The new Class 5 NCERT Hindi textbook is taking students on a journey like never before from the world of Artificial Intelligence and space missions to the flowing story of the Ganga, its sacred journey across India, and the cultural life along its banks.

Recently released by the NCERT for the 2025-26 academic year, the textbook titled 'Veena' has been developed in line with the National Education Policy (NEP) 2020, aiming to connect students with both India's scientific future and its civilisational roots.

One of the standout chapters, "Ganga ki Kahani," captures the river's journey from Gomukh to Gangasagar, taking readers through places like Haridwar, Varanasi, Praya...